шкіра (Ukrainian)
Where does "шкіра" come from?
The Ukrainian word 'шкіра' originates from the Proto-Slavic term *skora, meaning 'skin' or 'bast.' This term traces even further back to the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)ker-, which means 'to cut.' This reflects an ancient linguistic logic where 'skin' was viewed as that which is cut or separated from an animal.
Full etymology tree
- шкіра (Ukrainian), 'skin, hide, leather'
- inherited *skora (Proto-Slavic), 'bast, skin'
- inherited *skarā́ˀ (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- derived *(s)kor-eh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived *(s)ker- (Proto-Indo-European), 'to cut off, sever'
- derived *(s)kor-eh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *skarā́ˀ (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *skora (Proto-Slavic), 'bast, skin'
Ancestors
- *skora (Proto-Slavic)
Cognates and doublets
- шкура (Ukrainian)
Updated June 2026
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