Where does “scythe” come from?
Scythe comes from Middle English sythe, from Old English sīþe, from Proto-Germanic segiþō-, a tool for cutting grain or grass.
scythe (English): An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by...
Definitions
- An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by...
Ancestry of “scythe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sythe | — |
| 2 | Old English | sīþe | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | segiþō- | — |
Words derived from “scythe”