Where does “jilt” come from?
jilt (English) comes from Scots jillet — a giddy girl, a jill-flirt.
jilt (English): A woman who jilts a lover; To cast off...
Definitions
- A woman who jilts a lover; To cast off...
Ancestry of “jilt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | jillet | a giddy girl, a jill-flirt |