scyttan

to bolt, fasten closed

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A hand pushes an open wooden door fully closed, simple motion and visible narrowing gap.

verb / adjective

shut

SHUHT/ʃʌt/

To close against further access.

Etymology

shutOld Englishto bolt, fasten closed

Old English scyttan described putting a bolt in place to fasten a door or gate. That concrete act broadened into closing something or preventing passage through an opening.

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