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