Where does “chute” come from?

chute (Portuguese) comes from English shoot, from Middle English scheten — To dart, fly, or rush; to move quickly.

chute (Portuguese): kick

Definitions

  1. kick

Ancestry of “chute”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishshootTo launch a projectile; To move or act quickly or...
2Middle EnglishschetenTo dart, fly, or rush; to move quickly

Words derived from “chute”

Every word from Middle English scheten →Every word from English shoot →