scear

Old English

Etymology 1

Related to West Frisian skjirre, Dutch schaar, German Schere, Icelandic skæri.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃæːɑ̯r/

Noun

sċēar f

  1. scissors, shears
Usage notes
  • This word is generally used in the plural, as in modern English scissors, shears.
Declension
Declension of scear (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sċēar sċēara, sċēare
accusative sċēare sċēara, sċēare
genitive sċēare sċēara
dative sċēare sċēarum

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *skar-, whence also Old High German scaro

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃæɑ̯r/

Noun

sċear n

  1. plowshare
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