French word écran comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker-, and later Proto-Germanic *skirmiz (Covering, shelter, screen. Fur, hide, pelt.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sker- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *skirmiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Covering, shelter, screen. Fur, hide, pelt. |
| *skirm | Frankish (frk) | Covering. Hide, skin. |
| *scerm | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| scherm | Middle Dutch (dum) | Protection, cover. Protective screen. |
| escran | Old French (fro) | Screen (physical barrier for protection or to block out light). |
| écran | French (fr) | Screen. |