Where does “scumbaggery” come from?
scumbaggery (English) comes from English scumbag, from English scum, from Middle English scum, from Middle Dutch schūme, from Old Dutch *scūm, from Frankish skūm, from Proto-Germanic skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
scumbaggery (English): The behaviour of a scumbag
Definitions
- The behaviour of a scumbag
Ancestry of “scumbaggery”, step by step
scumbaggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scumbag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scumbag | condom; sleazy, disreputable or despicable... |
| 2 | English | scum | A layer of impurities that accumulates at the... |
| 3 | Middle English | scum | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | schūme | foam |
| 5 | Old Dutch | *scūm | — |
| 6 | Frankish | skūm | foam; froth, foam |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |