Where does “ill-scathe” come from?
ill-scathe (English) comes from English ill, from Middle English ille, from Old Norse íllr, from Proto-Germanic ilhilaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁elḱ-.
ill-scathe (English): Harm; hurt
Definitions
- Harm; hurt
Ancestry of “ill-scathe”, step by step
ill-scathe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ill | Evil; wicked (of people) |
| 2 | Middle English | ille | evil; wicked |
| 3 | Old Norse | íllr | evil, bad |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ilhilaz | bad, evil |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elḱ- | — |
via English scathe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scathe | Harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune; waste; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | scathe | Unfortunate, a pity, a shame |
| 3 | Old English | sceaþa | one who injures; enemy, ravager; warrior; injury |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaþô | damage, scathe; one who causes damage; injurer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sket- | to injure |