Where does “scrimmager” come from?
scrimmager (English) comes from English scrimmage, from English skirmish, from Old French escarmouche, from Italian scaramuccia, from Italian schermugio.
scrimmager (English): One who scrimmages
Ancestry of “scrimmager”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scrimmage | A rough fight; In some team sports, especially... |
| 2 | English | skirmish | A brief battle between small groups, usually part... |
| 3 | Old French | escarmouche | skirmish |
| 4 | Italian | scaramuccia | skirmish; squabble; third-person singular present... |
| 5 | Italian | schermugio | — |