sceaþan

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Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *skaþjaną. Cognate with Old Norse skeðja, Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (skaþjan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑ.θɑn/,

Verb

sċeaþan

  1. (poetic) Alternative form of sceþþan.
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑ.θɑn/,

Noun

sceaþan

  1. nominative plural of sċeaþa