scyhhan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *skuhhjan, from Proto-Germanic *skuhjaną, variant of *skuhwijaną (to frighten), from Proto-Germanic *skuhuz, variant of *skeuhaz (shy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃyx.xɑn/, [ˈʃyç.xɑn]

Verb

sċyhhan

  1. to shy away from, shun

Conjugation

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