scathe

transitive verb scathed, scath′·ing

1. Now Chiefly Dial.
   1. to injure
   2. to wither; sear
2. to denounce fiercely

Etymology: ME scathen < ON skatha < skathi, harm, akin to Ger schaden, to harm < IE base *skēth-, to injure > Gr (a)skēthēs, (un)harmed

noun

Now Chiefly Dial. injury or harm