sceadian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to cast a shadow
  • (poetic) to sneak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skadwaz (shadow, shade) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *skotwōs derived from Old Norse skyggja.

Origin

Old Norse

skyggja

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