Where does “scone” come from?
scone (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch schône, from Old Dutch skōni, from Proto-West Germanic skaunī, from Proto-Germanic skaunį̄, from Proto-Germanic -į̄, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
scone (Middle Dutch): Alternative spelling of schône; beautiful, bright
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of schône; beautiful, bright