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). |