Where does “scratch” come from?
Scratch comes from Middle English scracchen, of unknown origin.
scratch (English): To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially...
Definitions
- To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially...
Ancestry of “scratch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | scracchen | — |