Where does “scatter” come from?
Scatter comes from Middle English scateren, from Old English sceaterian, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin.
scatter (English): To separate and go in different directions; to...
Definitions
- To separate and go in different directions; to...
Ancestry of “scatter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | scateren | — |
| 2 | Old English | sceaterian | — |