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scheren
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See also: Scheren
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch schēren, from Old Dutch skeran, from Proto-West Germanic *skeran, from Proto-Germanic *skeraną, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”).
Verb
scheren
- (transitive, reflexive) to shave (reflexive pronouns are used for self-directed actions)
- hij scheert zich nu ― he's shaving now
- de arts scheerde de huid rond de wond van de patiënt ― the doctor shaved the skin around the patient's wound
- (transitive) to shear
- morgen gaan ze de schapen scheren ― they will shear the sheep tomorrow
Conjugation
Derived terms
- afscheren
- bijscheren
- over een kam scheren
- scheerapparaat
- scheermes
- scheerschuim
- scheerzeep
- wegscheren
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Descendants
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch schēren, from Old Dutch *skerien, from Proto-West Germanic *skarjan, from Proto-Germanic *skarjaną, causative of *skeraną. From said verb *skeraną derives Etymology 1 above, and conflation with this verb has caused this originally weak verb to be conjugated as a strong verb (although the weak conjugation is also attested).
Verb
scheren
- (obsolete) to order, arrange, prepare
- (obsolete) to stretch, strain (as of ropes or yarn)
- scheerlijn ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Conjugation
Derived terms
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
scheren
Conjugation
Derived terms
- wegscheren
Etymology 4
Related to scherts. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Verb
scheren
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
Etymology 5
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
scheren
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