schänden

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃɛndən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (with non-personal objects) to desecrate; to dishonour
  • (with personal objects) to violate; to rape; to ravish

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schenden inherited from Old High German skenten inherited from *skandijan inherited from Proto-Germanic *skandijaną (scold, berate).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skandijaną

Gloss

scold, berate

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