Middle Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Old Dutch *skrēwon, from Proto-Germanic *skraiwōną.

Verb edit

schrêwen

  1. to scream

Inflection edit

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Descendants edit

  • Dutch: schreeuwen
  • Limburgish: sjrieëve

Further reading edit

Middle English edit

Etymology edit

From schrewe (barn mouse, shrew, evil person). More at shrew.

Verb edit

schrewen

  1. (transitive) To curse.

Derived terms edit