scot
A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriffA local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, historical)A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.
(obsolete, slang)A fury; a fit of temper.
- a native or inhabitant of Scotland
Origin
From Middle English scot, scott, from Old English sċot, sċott, sċeot, ġesċot (“contributioFrom Middle English scot, scott, from Old English sċot, sċott, sċeot, ġesċot (“contribution; payment; tax; fine”), cognate with Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic *skutą (“that which is thrown or cast; projectile; missile”), related to English shoot. Later influenced by Old French escot (Modern écot), itself of Germanic origin. Doublet of shot.
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