Where does “scunner” come from?
scunner (Scots) comes from Old Scots skunnyr, from Middle English skoneren — to feel sick or disgusted.
scunner (Scots): to be very tired, to be knackered
Definitions
- to be very tired, to be knackered
Ancestry of “scunner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Scots | skunnyr | — |
| 2 | Middle English | skoneren | to feel sick or disgusted |
Words derived from “scunner”