skedaddle

English

/skɪˈdædəl/

verb

Definitions

(informal) To move or run away quickly.
(transitive) To spill; to scatter.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scathel (harmful) derived from Old Norse *sköþull inherited from Old English *scaþol.

Origin

Old English

*scaþol

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

scathel English
skedaddler English
*scaþol Old English
*sceaþol Old English
scathel Middle English
*sköþull Old Norse