Where does “eschewment” come from?
eschewment (English) comes from English eschew, from Middle English eschewen, from Anglo-Norman eschiver, from Proto-West Germanic skiuhijan, from Proto-Germanic skeuhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewkós.
eschewment (English): The act of eschewing
Definitions
- The act of eschewing
Ancestry of “eschewment”, step by step
eschewment traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eschew
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eschew | To avoid; to shun, to shy away from |
| 2 | Middle English | eschewen | To avoid or eschew a behaviour, person, place, or situation |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | eschiver | to escape; to flee; to avoid; to refuse to deny |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skiuhijan | to dread, avoid; to shun |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skeuhaz | frightened; shy; timid; bashful; coy; reserved;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skewkós | — |