sheep

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English word sheep comes from Proto-Germanic *keppô, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) sceap (Sheep.)

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*keppô (Proto-Germanic)

sċēap (Old English)

scēap (Old English)

sceap (Old English)

Sheep.

schepe (Middle English)

sheep (English)

(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.. (countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.. (uncountable) Sheepskin leather.

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