One silly Skaven question......

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**icecoolio**

Can anyone tell me where is Skaven this name come from and what is the meaning of this name?

Thank you so much!

**nosferatu1001**

Skaven - look in the army book near the start, discussing the history of the skaven.

Not reall a rules question, I would post this in the more general discussion area if you want anything more in depth...

**icecoolio**

Thanks! I already look in the army book, but it didn't say anything about the word Skaven come from....

Thank you so much!

**Mannahnin**

Best I can surmise is just a modification of the word "scavenger". But I haven't found any data on the actual origin of the name in a quick online search.

**Boss Salvage**

Mannahnin wrote:Best I can surmise is just a modification of the word "scavenger".

Which, by the way, is why I pronounce it "skaven" (like "scavenger") not "skAven" (like "crAven") like 99% of the warhammer players I've known ...

- Salvage

**P4NC4K3**

I agree with salvage on pronounciation, although I call them Skaven, pronounced Sk-AH-ven, cant stand the Skayveners

**Cryonicleech**

Really?

I always said skay-ven, but I could see Sk-Ah-ven making sense.

**Hawkins**

Na its skay-ven. none o that english fixy fixit, high brow stuff now ya hear. or i'll start correcting your name as well. Slavage

on topic, there isnt a mention anywhere in any army book or the 'the loathsome Ratmen and all their kin' book. Salvage is probably right about the names origin but not the pronun-c-a-tion

**Garthon**

I always thought the word Skaven was a play off of the word Craven. As Skaven are a twisted mirror image of humanity (plotting, power hungry, crazy technology) I thought this was commentary on the dark side of the human condition.