scove : sheep
The Illunse word for sheep is scove. Scove is a last name. A scove kiln is a type of basic kiln used in brick making.
This word is a mixture of the Old English word for sheep which is sceáp, and the Latin word for sheep which is ovis.
Many Old English words that start in SC have become words in Modern English that start in SH. Such as scip has become ship, and sceap has become sheep.
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