Where does “shave” come from?
Shave comes from Old English scafan, from Proto-Germanic skaubaz, from Proto-Indo-European skabʰ-, meaning to scrape or scratch.
shave (English): To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a...
Definitions
- To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a...
Ancestry of “shave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | shave | A tool used for filing, shaving, or abrasion;... |
| 2 | Old English | sceafa | shave , plane, paring knife |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skaubaz | bundle, sheaf |
Words derived from “shave”