Where does “skoflickare” come from?
skoflickare (Swedish) comes from Swedish sko, from Old Norse skór, from Proto-Germanic skōhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
skoflickare (Swedish): cobbler
Definitions
- cobbler
Ancestry of “skoflickare”, step by step
skoflickare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sko | a shoe; a lining; to shoe, to put on shoes;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skór | shoe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skōhaz | shoe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skewk- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |
via Swedish flicka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flicka | a girl; to repair, to patch |