Where does “scrat” come from?
scrat (English) comes from Middle English scrat, from Old Norse skratti, from Proto-Germanic skrattuz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
scrat (English): To scratch, to use one's nails or claws; To rake;...
Definitions
- To scratch, to use one's nails or claws; To rake;...
Ancestry of “scrat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | scrat | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | skratti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrattuz | forest monster; goblin; troll |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |