Where does “skida” come from?
skida (Swedish) comes from Old Norse skíð, from Proto-Germanic skīdą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skida (Swedish): a ski; a scabbard; a sheath for a sword; to ski
Definitions
- a ski; a scabbard; a sheath for a sword; to ski
Ancestry of “skida”, step by step
skida traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse skíð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skíð | stick of wood, snowshoe; split wood, wooden... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skīdą | piece of wood, billet, board |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Old Norse Skiða
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Skiða | — |