Where does “skenjol” come from?
skenjol (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian sken, from Old Norse skin, from Old Norse skína, from Proto-Germanic skīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₁y- — to shine, shimmer.
skenjol (Westrobothnian): sandy and dry soil, on which grass and grain...
Definitions
- sandy and dry soil, on which grass and grain...
Ancestry of “skenjol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Westrobothnian | sken | drought |
| 2 | Old Norse | skin | shine |
| 3 | Old Norse | skína | to shine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skīnaną | to shine; to appear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₁y- | to shine, shimmer |