Where does “shave” come from?
shave (Middle English) comes from Old English sceafa, from Proto-Germanic skaubaz — bundle, sheaf.
shave (Middle English): A tool used for filing, shaving, or abrasion;...
Definitions
- A tool used for filing, shaving, or abrasion;...
Ancestry of “shave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sceafa | shave , plane, paring knife |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skaubaz | bundle, sheaf |