sceaþian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *skaþōn, from Proto-Germanic *skaþōną (to injure). Cognate with Old High German scadōn, Old Norse skaða.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈʃɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

sċeaþian

  1. to hurt, harm, injure
  2. to spoil, rob

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ġesċeaþian
  • sċeaþung

Descendants

  • Middle English: scathen, skathen
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