Where does “soot” come from?
soot (Middle English) comes from Old English swōt — sweet.
soot (Middle English): Alternative form of swete; soot
Definitions
- Alternative form of swete; soot
Ancestry of “soot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | swōt | sweet |
Words derived from “soot”