Where does “skuuv” come from?
skuuv (Westrobothnian) comes from Proto-Germanic skeubaną, from Proto-Indo-European skewbʰ- — to push.
skuuv (Westrobothnian): push forward, to advance something; touch, brush...
Definitions
- push forward, to advance something; touch, brush...
Ancestry of “skuuv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skeubaną | to push, drive |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skewbʰ- | to push |