Where does “skjutskicklig” come from?
skjutskicklig (Swedish) comes from Swedish skjuta, from Old Swedish skiuta, from Old Norse skjóta, from Proto-Germanic skeutaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
skjutskicklig (Swedish): skilled in shooting
Definitions
- skilled in shooting
Ancestry of “skjutskicklig”, step by step
skjutskicklig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skjuta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skjuta | to shoot; to fire; to kick a ball or similar; or... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skiuta | to shoot |
| 3 | Old Norse | skjóta | to shoot |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skeutaną | to shoot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
via Swedish skicklig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skicklig | skilled, skillful; having, or showing, great... |