Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skaþōn, from Proto-Germanic *skaþōną (to injure). Cognate with Old High German scadōn, Old Norse skaða.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈʃɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

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sċeaþian

  1. to hurt, harm, injure
  2. to spoil, rob

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: scathen, skathen