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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skairiz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sḱēy- (to shimmer; shadow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑi̯.riz/

Adjective

*skairiz

  1. pure; sheer
  2. shining; clear

Inflection


Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *skairī
  • Old Norse: skærr
    • Icelandic: skær
    • Faroese: skærur
    • Norwegian: skjær
    • Old Swedish: skǣr, skiǣr
    • Danish: skær
    • Middle English: skere
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