Reconstruction:Old High German/skerzan

This Old High German entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skertaną.

Verb

*skërzan

1. to jump merrily, enjoy oneself, jest

Descendants

• Middle High German: schërzen
  • Cimbrian: schèrtzan
  • German: scherzen
• → Italian: scherzare