Where does “skitig” come from?
skitig (Swedish) comes from Swedish skit, from Old Norse skítr, from Proto-Germanic skītaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skitig (Swedish): dirty
Definitions
- dirty
Ancestry of “skitig”, step by step
skitig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skit | excrement, shit; dirt, filth; someone or... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skítr | dung, faeces |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skītaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 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,... |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |