Middle English word shoo comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱoy-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱew-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)keu-, and later Proto-Germanic *hijō (She;.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱoy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)ḱew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to heed, look, feel, take note of, to bend, arch, bow |
| *(s)keu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to cover, conceal, sky, cloud, to cover |
| *hijō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | She;. |
| *skewk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skeuk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| hīo | Old English (ang) | |
| *skōhaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Shoe. |
| sċōh | Old English (ang) | |
| scoh | Old English (ang) | Shoe. |
| shoo | Middle English (enm) |