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): /ˈʃɑ.θɑ/, [ˈʃɑ.ðɑ]

Noun

sċeaþa m (nominative plural sċeaþan)

1. one who injures; enemy, ravager
2. warrior
3. (rare) injury

Descendants

• Middle English: schathe