Where does “scunner” come from?
scunner (English) comes from Scots scunner, from Old Scots skunnyr, from Middle English skoneren — to feel sick or disgusted.
scunner (English): To be sick of; To dislike; To cause to loathe, or...
Definitions
- To be sick of; To dislike; To cause to loathe, or...
Ancestry of “scunner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | scunner | to be very tired, to be knackered |
| 2 | Old Scots | skunnyr | — |
| 3 | Middle English | skoneren | to feel sick or disgusted |
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