sceafa
Old English
editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-Germanic *skabô. Cognate with Middle Dutch schave (Dutch schaaf), Old High German scaba (German Schabe).
Alternative forms
editPronunciation
editNoun
editsċeafa m (nominative plural sċeafan)
- shave (tool), plane, paring knife
Declension
editDeclension of sceafa (weak)
Descendants
editEtymology 2
editFrom Proto-Germanic *skaubaz (“sheaf”).
Alternative forms
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editScēafa m
- a male given name
Declension
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