scunian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown. No known cognates in Germanic. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *skuhu (shy), making it akin to Old English sċyhhan (to shy away from, shun) and sċucca (evil spirit, demon); or possibly from earlier *sċūnian, *sċēonian, from Proto-West Germanic *skeuhnōn, *skiuhnijan, *skeuhnēn (to be shy, fear, avoid), from Proto-Germanic *skeuhaz (shy). Further, possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewdʰ- (to cover, wrap, encase), from *(s)kewH- (to cover, hide); if so, cognate with hȳdan (to hide, conceal, preserve).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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sċunian

  1. to shun; avoid
  2. to hate; abhor; detest

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: shonen

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