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Where does “skot” come from?

skot (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic skutą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

skot (Frankish): tax; monetary contribution; shot

Definitions

  1. tax; monetary contribution; shot

Ancestry of “skot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicskutąshot
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel

Words derived from “skot”

  • écot
  • escot
  • escotar
  • escotar
  • escot
  • escoz
  • escot
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