shand Meaning & Definition
What Does Shand Mean?
Shand is used as a noun meaning Shame; scandal; disgrace. It can also mean Base coin; one with mixed metals. As an adjective, it means Worthless.
Shand: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ænd/ |
| Comparative / superlative | more shand, most shand |
Shand Definition (Noun)
- Shame; scandal; disgrace.
- Base coin; one with mixed metals.
Shand as an Adjective
- Worthless.
Synonyms of Shand
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Shand synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
shand (uncountable)
shand (comparative more shand, superlative most shand)
Words That Rhyme With Shand
Origin of Shand
Origin 1: From Middle English shande, schande, schonde, from Old English sċeand, sċand (“shame, disgrace, infamy”), from Proto-West Germanic *skandu, from Proto-Germanic *skandō (“shame, disgrace”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱem- (“to cover, hide, conceal”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Saterland Frisian Skounde (“shame, disgrace”), West Frisian skande (“disgrace, shame, humiliation”), Dutch schande (“shame, disgrace, reproach, dishonour, scandal”), German Schande (“shame, disgrace, ignominity, dishonour”), Luxembourgish Schan (“shame”), Yiddish שאַנד (shand, “shame”), Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰 (skanda, “shame, disgrace”). Related to shame, shend. Doublet of shanda and shonda.
Origin 3: Compare typologically the opposite direction meaning shift Proto-Slavic *pozorъ < *zьrěti (“to observe”).