Where does “schuwen” come from?
schuwen (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch skiuwen, from Proto-West Germanic skiuhijan, from Proto-Germanic skeuhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewkós.
schuwen (Middle Dutch): to be afraid; to shy away from, to avoid
Definitions
- to be afraid; to shy away from, to avoid
Ancestry of “schuwen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | skiuwen | to avoid |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | skiuhijan | to dread, avoid; to shun |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skeuhaz | frightened; shy; timid; bashful; coy; reserved;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skewkós | — |
Words derived from “schuwen”