sceadan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to separate, divide, make a line of separation between
  • (intransitive) to separate, divide, part
  • to distinguish, decide
  • to shed

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *skaiþaną (separate) derived from Proto-Indo-European *skēi-t-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skēi-t-

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