Where does “skirning” come from?
skirning (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish skira, from Old Norse skíra, from Proto-Germanic skīrijaną, from Proto-Germanic skīriz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skirning (Swedish): melting (of butter)
Definitions
- melting (of butter)
Ancestry of “skirning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | skira | to clear, make pure |
| 2 | Old Norse | skíra | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skīrijaną | to make clear, make pure |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skīriz | pure, clear, sheer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |