Where does “skämma” come from?
skämma (Swedish) comes from Old Norse skemmd, from Proto-Germanic skammiþō.
skämma (Swedish): to spoil, to ruin, to dishonour; skämma bort; to...
Definitions
- to spoil, to ruin, to dishonour; skämma bort; to...
Ancestry of “skämma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skemmd | shame, disgrace |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skammiþō | — |
Words derived from “skämma”