sceadwian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • sċeadewian

Etymology

From sċeadu + -ian. Compare Old Saxon skadowan, skadoian, Old Dutch skedewen, Old High German skatawen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑd.wi.ɑn/

Verb

sċeadwian

  1. (transitive) to overshadow, cover with shadow

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: shadwen, shadoen, shadowen
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