Where does “scathe” come from?
scathe (English) comes from Middle English scathe, from Old English sceaþa, from Proto-Germanic skaþô, from Proto-Indo-European sket- — to injure.
scathe (English): Harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune; waste; To...
Definitions
- Harm; damage; injury; hurt; misfortune; waste; To...
Ancestry of “scathe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | scathe | Unfortunate, a pity, a shame |
| 2 | Old English | sceaþa | one who injures; enemy, ravager; warrior; injury |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skaþô | damage, scathe; one who causes damage; injurer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sket- | to injure |
Words derived from “scathe”