Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *skōhōn, from Proto-Germanic *skōhōną, derived from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz (shoe). Cognate with Old High German scuohōn.

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Verb

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sċōġan

  1. (transitive) to put shoes on someone or something, (reflexive) to put shoes on
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "On the Festival of St. Peter the Apostle"
      Sē enġel cwæþ, "Begyrd þē and sċō þē and folga mē." Petrus þā him folgode, and þūhte him swelċe hit swefn wǣre.
      The angel said, "Put on your belt and your shoes and follow me." Then Peter followed him, and it seemed to him like he was dreaming.
  2. (transitive) to give someone shoes

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  • Middle English: shon, shoen; shod