sceaþa

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skaþô. Cognate with Old Saxon skaðo (Middle Low German scade), Dutch schade, Old High German skado (German Schaden), Old Norse skaði (Swedish skada).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃæɑðɑ/

Noun

sċeaþa m (nominative plural sċeaþan)

one who injures; enemy, ravager
warrior
(rare) injury

Descendants

English: scathe
Scots: skaith

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