Middle English word schawen comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kew-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁-, and later Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (To look, see, watch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)kew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to hide, wrap up, conceal |
| *(s)kewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skawwōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To look, see, watch. |
| scēawian | Old English (ang) | |
| sceawian | Old English (ang) | To look at, examine, scrutinize. |
| sċēawian | Old English (ang) | |
| schewen | Middle English (enm) | To show (bring to the attention of others). |