Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skagō, Proto-Germanic *skōgô. Cognate with Old High German scahho.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑ.ɡɑ/, [ˈʃɑ.ɣɑ]

Noun

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sċeaga m

  1. copse, thicket

Descendants

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  • Middle English: schawe, shawe, shaghe, schaghe, schaȝe