Where does “scarce” come from?
scarce (Middle English) comes from Old Northern French scars.
scarce (Middle English): Alternative form of sarse
Definitions
- Alternative form of sarse
Ancestry of “scarce”, step by step
scarce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Northern French scars
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Northern French | scars | — |
via Old French escars
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | escars | — |