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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skeuhaz

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

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Etymology

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Further origin unknown; assumed to be from pre-Germanic *skéwkos. Possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skewbʰ-, *skūbʰ- (to push, drive, move forward) (for which see Proto-Germanic *skeubaną (to push, drive) for cognates) or *(s)kewH- (to cover, hide).[1]

For semantic development compare Russian засте́нчивый (zasténčivyj) connected with стена́ (stená) or with стень (stenʹ).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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*skeuhaz

  1. frightened
  2. shy; timid; bashful; coy; reserved; cautious
  3. abominable; odious; loathsome; vile

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 897