schaec

Etymology

From Old Dutch *skāk, from Latin scaccus, from Classical Persian شاه (šāh, “king”).

Noun

schâec m or n

1. chess
2. chessboard
3. chess piece
4. check (threatening the king)

Further reading

• “scaec”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “schaec (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II