Where does “sgarmes” come from?
sgarmes (Welsh) comes from English skirmish, from Old French escarmouche, from Italian scaramuccia, from Italian schermugio.
sgarmes (Welsh): skirmish, fray
Definitions
- skirmish, fray
Ancestry of “sgarmes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skirmish | A brief battle between small groups, usually part... |
| 2 | Old French | escarmouche | skirmish |
| 3 | Italian | scaramuccia | skirmish; squabble; third-person singular present... |
| 4 | Italian | schermugio | — |