An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schande

by Friedrich Kluge

Schande, f., ‘disgrace, infamy,’ from the equiv. MidHG. schande, OHG. scanta, f.; corresponding to the equiv. Goth. skanda, AS. sčęǫnd, Du. schande, f.; an abstract form from the root skam (see Scham), with the change of m into n before d, as in Rand. Comp. further the partic. in da- formed from the same root, OHG. scant (see laut, fatt, and zart); from this is derived ModHG. schänden, MidHG. schęnden, OHG. scęnten, ‘to dishonour, ravish.’