skyrte

Middle English

/ˈskirt(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest.
  • The lower half of a dress; a skirt.
  • A hem or edge of a garment; a flap or piece of fabric as part of a garment

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse skyrta (shirt) derived from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ (apron, a short garment).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skurtijǭ

Gloss

apron, a short garment

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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