Where does “schrewen” come from?
schrewen (Middle English) comes from Middle English schrewe, from Old English sċrēawa, from Proto-Germanic skrawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
schrewen (Middle English): To curse
Definitions
- To curse
Ancestry of “schrewen”, step by step
schrewen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English schrewe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | schrewe | barn mouse, shrew, evil person |
| 2 | Old English | sċrēawa | shrew |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrawwaz | thin; meagre; frail |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Old English scrēawa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scrēawa | wicked person; shrew |