Old English

sċeadu

‘shadow’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English sċeadu.

3 English words in this record descend from Old English sċeadu, most familiar first.

• shadow ← schadowe ← sċeaduwe
• shade ← schade
• overshadow ← overschadwen ← ofersċeadwian ← sċeadwian

Etymograph / Old English sċeadu