scand

Old English

Alternative forms

  • sċeand, sċeond

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɑnd/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *skandō, *skamdō (“shame, disgrace”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kem- (“to cover”). Cognate with Old High German scanda, skanda (“ignominy, shame, disgrace”), Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰 (skanda, “shame, disgrace”). More at shend.

Noun

sċand f

  1. shame, disgrace; infamy, ignominy; confusion.
  2. a shameful, infamous, or abominable thing; that which brings disgrace, scandal; disgraceful thing.
  3. a bad woman.
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Derived terms

Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *skandaz, *skamdaz (“shameful person”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kem- (“to cover”).

Noun

sċand m

  1. an infamous person; wretch; recreant.
  2. a buffoon; charlatan, imposter.
Declension
Descendants
  • Middle English: sconde, shond
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