Where does “scarcement” come from?
scarcement (English) comes from English scarce, from Middle English scars, from Old Northern French scars.
scarcement (English): An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc.,...
Definitions
- An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc.,...
Ancestry of “scarcement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scarce | Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient... |
| 2 | Middle English | scars | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | scars | — |