Where does “scoot” come from?
Scoot is a English word derived from English shoot, which comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd-, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European sek- meaning to cut or separate.
scoot (English): A dollar; a scooter; A sideways shuffling or...
Definitions
- A dollar; a scooter; A sideways shuffling or...
Ancestry of “scoot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skjóta | to shoot |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skeutaną | to shoot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
Words derived from “scoot”