Where does “schovel” come from?
schovel (Middle English) comes from Old English sċufl, from Proto-Germanic skuflō, from Proto-Germanic skublō.
schovel (Middle English): A shovel or spade; a scooped tool with a handle
Definitions
- A shovel or spade; a scooped tool with a handle
Ancestry of “schovel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċufl | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skuflō | shovel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skublō | — |
Words derived from “schovel”