Where does “Scotland” come from?
Scotland (Old English) comes from Old English scott, from Latin scotus, from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
Scotland (Old English): Ireland", later also "Scotland
Definitions
- Ireland", later also "Scotland
Ancestry of “Scotland”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | scott | — |
| 2 | Latin | scotus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκότος | darkness, gloom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skh₃tos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
Words derived from “Scotland”