transitive verb (~ned; ~ning) Etymology: Middle English shonen, ~nen, from Old English scunian Date: before 12th century to avoid deliberately and especially habitually , see: escape ~ner noun
SHUN
Meaning of SHUN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012