scathe

[ skeyth ]

verb (used with object)

, scathed, scath·ing.

1. to attack with severe criticism.
2. to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching.

noun

1. hurt, harm, or injury.

scathe

/ skeɪð /

verb

1. rare.
   to attack with severe criticism
2. archaic.
   to injure

noun

1. archaic.
   harm

Derived Forms

• ˈscatheless, adjective

Other Words From

• scatheless adjective
• scatheless·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of scathe¹

before 1000; (noun) Middle English scath ( e ), scade, schath ( e ) < Old Norse skathi damage, harm, cognate with Old English sc ( e ) atha malefactor, injury (with which the Middle English forms with sch- might be identified); (v.) Middle English scath ( e ), skath ( e ) < Old Norse skatha, cognate with Old English sceathian

Word History and Origins

Origin of scathe¹

Old English sceatha; related to Old Norse skathi, Old Saxon scatho