Where does “Scotic” come from?
Scotic (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
Scotic (English): Of or relating to ancient Scotland
Definitions
- Of or relating to ancient Scotland
Ancestry of “Scotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκότος | darkness, gloom |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skh₃tos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |