Where does “sceadugenga” come from?
sceadugenga (Old English) comes from Old English sċeadu, from Proto-West Germanic skadu, from Proto-Germanic skaduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
sceadugenga (Old English): one who walks in darkness
Definitions
- one who walks in darkness
Ancestry of “sceadugenga”, step by step
sceadugenga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sċeadu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċeadu | shadow, shade; darkness; protection |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | skadu | shadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skaduz | a shadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Old English genġa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | genġa | walker |