schave

Dutch

Verb

schave

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of schaven

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English sceafa, from Proto-Germanic *skabô.

Alternative forms

• schafe, shave

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaːv(ə)/

Noun

schave (plural schaves)

1. A tool used for filing, shaving, or abrasion.

Descendants

• English: shave

References

• “shāve, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-02.

Etymology 2

Verb

schave

1. Alternative form of schaven