Where does “scot” come from?

Scot comes from Middle English scot, from Old English scot, from Proto-Germanic skutą, meaning a payment or contribution.

scot (English): A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	scott	—
2	Old English	scott	—
3	Latin	scotus	—
4	Ancient Greek	σκότος	darkness, gloom
5	Proto-Indo-European	skh₃tos	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)ḱeh₃-	darkness, shadow

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