what is the language of origin of the following words :ski and patio.?

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what is the language of origin of the following words :ski and patio.?

2007-02-24 06:45:51 · 3 answers · asked by issa_adib2000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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According to Webster:

Ski: Norwegian, from Old Norse "skith", a stick of wood.
And apparently, patio comes from the Spanish word "patio". Same meaning, I guess.

2007-02-24 06:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by drink_more_powerade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ski = Norwegian origin from the nordic "skith" meaning to divide a log of wood.

patio = Spanish origin meaning courtyard, campus, patio, yard

2007-02-24 08:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Patio" is a Spanish word, which is used in the same way as in English.
"Ski" is a norse word, but that's all I know.

2007-02-24 07:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Eve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋