Where does “sceaþa” come from?
sceaþa (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic skaþô, from Proto-Indo-European sket- — to injure.
sceaþa (Old English): one who injures; enemy, ravager; warrior; injury
Definitions
- one who injures; enemy, ravager; warrior; injury
Ancestry of “sceaþa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skaþô | damage, scathe; one who causes damage; injurer |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sket- | to injure |
Words derived from “sceaþa”