skífa

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • a slice
  • a thin surface

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skif- inherited from Proto-Indo-European *skeyt- (separate, cut, part, divide), *skey- (split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skey-

Gloss

split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

分

Emoji
🪓

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