Scheet

See also: scheet

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃeːt/
    • Rhymes: -eːt
    • Homophone: Scheed

Etymology 1

From Middle High German schīt, from Old High German scīt, from Proto-Germanic *skīdą. Cognate with German Scheit, English shide. The regular form is Schäit; that with -ee- was influenced by related scheeden (“to divide”). Related also with etymology 2 below.

Noun

Scheet n (plural Scheeder or Scheeter)

  1. log (piece of wood)
Alternative forms
  • Schäit

Etymology 2

The same word as Scheed m, which see. The spelling with -t after related German Scheitel and/or the (secondary) plural.

Noun

Scheet m (plural Scheeter)

  1. parting (in hair)
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