Middle English word scavage comes from Old English sceawian (To look at, examine, scrutinize.), Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁-, Old French *scavage
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sceawian | Old English (ang) | To look at, examine, scrutinize. |
| *(s)kewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *scavage | Old French (fro) | |
| *skawwōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To look, see, watch. |
| sċēawian | Old English (ang) | |
| scauwōn | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| sċēawung | Old English (ang) | |
| schewing | Middle English (enm) | |
| escauvinghe | Old French (fro) | |
| escauwage | Old French (fro) | |
| escavage | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| schewage | Middle English (enm) |