Definitions For Shand

Adjective

(UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) worthless, worthless.

Noun

SHAND (uncountable) shame, shame; scandal; disgrace. (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) base, base coin.

Alternative forms

shond

Etymology

From Middle English shande, schande, schonde, from {{inh, en, ang, sċeand}}, sċand, t=shame, disgrace, infamy, ignominy, confusion; a shameful, infamous, or abominable thing; that which brings disgrace, scandal, disgraceful thing; a bad or infamous person, a buffoon, charlatan, wretch, imposter, recreant, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, skandō, t=shame, disgrace}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)ḱem-, t=to cover, hide, conceal}}. Cognate with {{cog, nl, schande, t=shame, disgrace, reproach, dishonour, scandal}}, {{cog, de, Schande, t=shame, disgrace, ignominity, dishonour}}. Related to shame, shend.