scearu

Old English

Alternative forms

sċaro, sċyru

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skarō (“division; share; troop”), whence also Old High German scara, Dutch schaar.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃæɑ̯ru/

Noun

sċearu f (nominative plural sċeara)

a cutting; shaving
(of sheep) a shearing
(ecclesiastical) tonsure
a part; portion; share; division
(anatomy) the groin; pubic region; genitals; stomach; bowel

Declension

Declension of scearu (strong u-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	sċear	sċeara
accusative	sċear	sċeara
genitive	sċeara	sċeara
dative	sċeara	sċearum

Related terms

Descendants

Middle English: schare
- Scots: schare
- English: share

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