Dutch word schuld comes from Proto-Indo-European *sḱl̥-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)kéltis, and later Proto-Germanic *skuldiz (Bound, obliged Debt. Fault, blame, guilt. Obligation.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sḱl̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *(s)kéltis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skuldiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bound, obliged Debt. Fault, blame, guilt. Obligation. |
| skult | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| schout | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| schuld | Dutch (nld) | Blame; fault (responsibility for a mishap or mistake). Debt (money owed). Guilt (state of having been found legally guilty). Guilt; fault (condition of moral deficiency). |