scucca

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *skuh- (“to frighten”), from *skiuhijaną (“to frighten”) +‎ -ga (see *skeuhaz (“frightened”)). Cognate with German Scheuche (“scarecrow”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

sċucca m

  1. an evil spirit; demon; devil

Declension[edit]

Declension of scucca (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sċucca sċuccan
accusative sċuccan sċuccan
genitive sċuccan sċuccena
dative sċuccan sċuccum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: schucke
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