English word skin comes from Proto-Indo-European *skend-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)kenǝ-, and later Proto-Germanic *skinþą (Animal hide. Fruit peel. Skin (human).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *skend- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *(s)kenǝ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | skin, rind; to peel |
| *skento- | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | |
| *skinþą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Animal hide. Fruit peel. Skin (human). |
| skinn | Old Norse (non) | |
| skinn | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| skin | English (en) | (Australia) A subgroup of Australian aboriginal people; such divisions are cultural and not related to an individual′s physical skin.. (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.. (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.. (countable, slang). (countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes.. (countable, video games) An [...] |