Where does “scath” come from?
scath (English) comes from English scathe, from Middle English scathe, from Old English sceaþa, from Proto-Germanic skaþô, from Proto-Indo-European sket- — to injure.
scath (English): Alternative form of scathe; Archaic form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of scathe; Archaic form of...
Ancestry of “scath”, step by step
scath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via Old Norse skaði
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skaði | harm, damage; loss; murder, bane, death |