Where does “Scheusal” come from?
Scheusal (German) comes from German scheuen, from Middle High German schiuhen, from Old High German sciuhen, from Proto-Germanic skiuhijaną — to frighten.
Scheusal (German): monster
Definitions
- monster
Ancestry of “Scheusal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | scheuen | to shy, to balk at |
| 2 | Middle High German | schiuhen | to fear |
| 3 | Old High German | sciuhen | to frighten, make fearful |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skiuhijaną | to frighten |