Where does “шкотик” come from?

шкотик (Russian) comes from Russian шкот, from Dutch schoot, from Middle Dutch schoot, from Old Dutch skōt, from Proto-Germanic skautaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

Ancestry of “шкотик”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianшкотguy, guy line, sheet rope
2DutchschootThe act of shooting; A shot; the projectile; the...
3Middle Dutchschoot—
4Old Dutchskōt—
5Proto-Germanicskautazcorner; wedge; the corner of a piece of cloth or...
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skautaz →Every word from Old Dutch skōt →