skamme

Danish

[ˈsɡ̥ɑmə]

verb
Definitions
  • (reflexive) to be ashamed
  • (rare) to convince someone into doing something by making them feel shame

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse skamma inherited from Proto-Germanic *skamāną (be ashamed).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skamāną

Gloss

be ashamed

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