skyrte

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ. Doublet of sherte.

Pronunciation

Noun

skyrte (plural skyrtes)

  1. The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest.
  2. The lower half of a dress; a skirt.
  3. A hem or edge of a garment; a flap or piece of fabric (as part of a garment)

Descendants

  • English: skirt (see there for further descendants)
  • Scots: skirt

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