scear

Old English

Etymology 1

Related to West Frisian skjirre, Dutch schaar, German Schere, Icelandic skæri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃæ͜ɑːr/

Noun

sċēar f

1. scissors, shears

Usage notes

• This word is generally used in the plural, as in modern English scissors, shears.

Declension

Declension of scear (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	sċēar	sċēara, sċēare
accusative	sċēare	sċēara, sċēare
genitive	sċēare	sċēara
dative	sċēare	sċēarum

Related terms

• sċeard
• sċearu
• sċieran

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *skar-, whence also Old High German scaro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃæ͜ɑr/

Noun

sċear n

1. plowshare