sceafa

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Old English

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *skabô. Cognate with Middle Dutch schave (Dutch schaaf), Old High German scaba (German Schabe).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑ.fɑ/, [ˈʃɑ.vɑ]

Noun

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sċeafa m (nominative plural sċeafan)

  1. shave (tool), plane, paring knife
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Descendants
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  • Middle English: schave, schafe, shave
    • English: shave

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *skaubaz (sheaf).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑː.fɑ/, [ˈʃæ͜ɑː.vɑ]

Proper noun

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Scēafa m

  1. a male given name
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