Where does “skinnknutte” come from?
skinnknutte (Swedish) comes from Swedish skinn, from Old Norse skinn, from Proto-Germanic skinþą, from Proto-Indo-European sken-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ken- — to peel; to split off; peel.
skinnknutte (Swedish): a motorcyclist (dressed in leather), a biker
Definitions
- a motorcyclist (dressed in leather), a biker
Ancestry of “skinnknutte”, step by step
skinnknutte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skinn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skinn | skin; hide, fur; leather |
| 2 | Old Norse | skinn | animal hide |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skinþą | animal hide; fruit peel; skin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sken- | to split off |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ken- | to peel; to split off; peel |
via Swedish knutte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | knutte | a motorcyclist (dressed in leather), a biker |