Where does “shethen” come from?
shethen (Middle English) comes from Middle English sheth, from Old English sċēaþ, from Proto-West Germanic skaiþiju, from Proto-Germanic skaiþiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
shethen (Middle English): to put into a sheath, sheathe; to provide with a...
Definitions
- to put into a sheath, sheathe; to provide with a...
Ancestry of “shethen”, step by step
shethen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sheth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sheth | — |
| 2 | Old English | sċēaþ | sheath |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | skaiþiju | sheath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaiþiz | sheath, covering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Old English scēaþian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scēaþian | to hurt, harm, injure |