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Where does “escoz” come from?

escoz (Old French) comes from Frankish skot, from Proto-Germanic skutą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

escoz (Old French): payment

Definitions

  1. payment

Ancestry of “escoz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishskottax; monetary contribution; shot
2Proto-Germanicskutąshot
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel

Words derived from “escoz”

  • écot
  • escot
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