Middle English word skathen comes from Old English sceaþian (To injure.), Old Norse skaða, Proto-Indo-European *(s)keh₁t-, Old English scaþan
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sceaþian | Old English (ang) | To injure. |
| skaða | Old Norse (non) | |
| *(s)keh₁t- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| scaþan | Old English (ang) | |
| *skh₁tH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skaþjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To injure; hurt. To mar; damage. |
| sċeþþan | Old English (ang) | |
| skathen | Middle English (enm) |