Where does “ġescot” come from?
ġescot (Old English) comes from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic skutą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
ġescot (Old English): contribution; payment; tax; fine
Definitions
- contribution; payment; tax; fine
Ancestry of “ġescot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skot | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skutą | shot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
Words derived from “ġescot”