sceadu

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skadwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *skotwōs. Cognate with Old High German scato (German Schatten), Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌳𐌿𐍃 (skadus). The Indo-European root is also the source of Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos), Proto-Celtic *skāton (Irish scáth, Breton squeut).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑdu/

Noun

sċeadu f

  1. shadow, darkness
  2. protection

Declension
Declension of sceadu (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sċeadu sċeaduwa, sċeaduwe
accusative sċeaduwe sċeaduwa, sċeaduwe
genitive sċeaduwe sċeaduwa
dative sċeaduwe sċeaduwum

Descendants
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