Scathel Definition

Origin of Scathel

• From Middle English scathel (“harmful”), from Old English *sceaþol, from Proto-Germanic *skaþulaz (“harmful”), equivalent to scathe +‎ -le. Cognate with Old High German scadel (“injurious, harmful”), Gothic [script?] (skaþuls, “injurious, wicked”). [script?]

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