An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Scheusal

by Friedrich Kluge

Scheusal, n., ‘object of horror, monster,’ a derivative of scheu, like late MidHG. schûsel, ‘monster, scarecrow.’ To this is allied ModHG. scheußlich, corrupted from MidHG. schiuzlich, ‘shy, despairing,’ which is connected with schiuzen, ‘to feel horror,’ from *schiuhezen (allied to scheuen, MidHG. schiuhen).