Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skaþag, equivalent to sċeaþa (injury, harm) +‎ -iġ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑ.θij/, [ˈʃæ͜ɑ.ðij]

Adjective

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sċeaþiġ

  1. injurious, harmful, damaging

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: *scathy, *schathy