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English word sham comes from Proto-Indo-European *skoh₃méh₂, and later Proto-Germanic *skamō (Shame.)
*skoh₃méh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
*skamō (Proto-Germanic)
Shame.
sċeamu (Old English)
scamu (Old English)
Shame.
schame (Middle English)
shame (English)
(obsolete) To mock at; to deride.. (obsolete, intransitive) To feel shame, be ashamed.. (transitive) To cause to feel shame.. To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace. (South Africa) Expressing sympathy.. A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates. Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.. [...]
sham (English)
Intended to deceive; false.. Counterfeit; unreal A decorative cover for a pillow.. A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.. A false front, or removable ornamental covering.. Trickery, hoaxing. To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.. To deceive, cheat, lie.. To obtrude by fraud or imposition.