Polish word ekran comes from Proto-Germanic *skirmiz (Covering, shelter, screen. Fur, hide, pelt.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*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 | Middle French (frm) | Screen (physical barrier for protection or to block out light). |
écran | French (fr) | Screen. |
ekran | Polish (pl) | Screen (TV, monitor). |