Shoo
/ʃuː/noun
A command used to drive away an animal or person.
Did you know?The word 'shoo' may have origins linked to ancient sounds meant to ward off evil spirits, giving it a mystical edge.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
Middle English
shouen
“To drive away or scare off.”
Old English
Old English
sceōwan
“To show or to scare.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
skewōną
“To scare or drive away.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skeu-
“To cover or conceal.”