Where does “'scuse” come from?
'scuse (English) comes from English excuse, from Latin excūsāre.
'scuse (English): Excuse; Excuse me; An excuse
Definitions
- Excuse; Excuse me; An excuse
Ancestry of “'scuse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | excuse | To forgive; to pardon; To allow to leave, or... |
| 2 | Latin | excūsāre | — |