Shram
/ʃræm/noun
A dialectal British or Scots word meaning a scratch, graze, or superficial wound.
Did you know?Shram belongs to a cluster of Germanic words for scratches and scars, including German Schramme and Dutch schram, but its deeper prehistoric origin is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic period
Germanic
*skram- / *skramm-
“A probable expressive Germanic sound-cluster associated with scratching, scraping, or surface damage; the reconstruction is uncertain.”
Middle English
Middle English
schram
“A dialectal form referring to a scratch, graze, or mark on the skin.”
18th Century
Scots English
shram
“A scratch, slight wound, or scar; recorded in regional usage.”
19th Century
English dialects
shram
“A superficial cut or abrasion, especially in northern British and Scots speech.”
Modern English
English
shram
“A rare dialect word for a scratch, graze, or superficial wound.”