Old English

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Etymology

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Probably an alteration of sċierseax (literally shave knife), replacing the first element with sċēara (“scissors”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑrˌsæ͜ɑks/

Noun

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sċearseax n

  1. Alternative form of sċierseax

Declension

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