Where does “scat” come from?
Scat derives from English scout, English shoot, English shit, Proto-Indo-European skatn-, Latin auscultare, and Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- and skeyd-.
scat (English): A tax; tribute; A land-tax paid in the Shetland...
Definitions
- A tax; tribute; A land-tax paid in the Shetland...
Ancestry of “scat”, step by step
scat traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σκῶρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκῶρ | dung, excrement, feces |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | skṓr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱṓr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sóḱr̥ | dung, excrement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -r̥ | Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns |
via Middle English scet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | scet | Alternative form of schat |
| 2 | Old English | sċeatt | treasure, money, wealth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skattaz | cattle, kine; owndom, wealth, goods; hoard,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skatn- | — |
via Old Norse skattr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skattr | wealth, treaure, tax, tribute, coin |