Where does “škippõri” come from?
škippõri (Votic) comes from Russian шкипер, from Dutch schipper, from Middle Dutch schipper, from Old Dutch skipāri, from Proto-Germanic skipārijaz, from Proto-Germanic skipą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
škippõri (Votic): skipper, especially the leader of a fishing party
Definitions
- skipper, especially the leader of a fishing party
Ancestry of “škippõri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | шкипер | skipper |
| 2 | Dutch | schipper | skipper, captain; Any member of a ship's crew;... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | schipper | crew member of a ship |
| 4 | Old Dutch | skipāri | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skipārijaz | one who travels by ship; sailor |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skipą | ship; hollow object |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |