scare

/skɛə/ · noun

Meaning

A minor fright.
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
A device or object used to frighten.
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
(To be able) to be scared.
lean; scanty

Etymology / origin

From Middle English sker, skere (“terror, fright”), from the verb Middle English skerren (“to frighten”) (see below).

skerren(enm)→
sker(Middle English)→
scare (English)
Relations: inh, der

Related words

sker(Middle English)skerren(enm)scunner(English)

Descendant words

scunner(English) (cog)

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