shorn

the word 'shorn' originates from the old english verb 'scieran', meaning 'to cut' or 'to shear'. this old english term is itself derived from the proto-germanic 'skeraną', which shares a common ancestor with the latin 'caro' (flesh) and the greek 'keirein' (to cut), all tracing back to the proto-indo-european root '(s)ker-', meaning 'to cut'. as the past participle of 'shear', 'shorn' evolved from describing the literal act of cutting wool from sheep to acquiring a broader figurative sense, denoting being stripped or deprived of possessions, power, or attributes.

this is the past participle form of the verb 'shear'. it is a simplex form derived from a single old english root.