Where does “scuff” come from?
scuff (English) comes from Scots scuff — to touch lightly, graze, hit.
scuff (English): To scrape the feet while walking; To hit lightly,...
Definitions
- To scrape the feet while walking; To hit lightly,...
Ancestry of “scuff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | scuff | to touch lightly, graze, hit |