scucca

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *skuh-, from *skiuhijaną ("to frighten"; see *skeuhaz (“frightened”)) +‎ -ga. Cognate with German Scheuche (“scarecrow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃuk.kɑ/

Noun

sċucca m

  1. an evil spirit; demon; devil

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative sċucca sċuccan
accusative sċuccan sċuccan
genitive sċuccan sċuccena
dative sċuccan sċuccum

Descendants

  • Middle English: schucke
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