scot-free

Betekenis (Engels)

Adv

Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.

Adj

Free of scot, free of tax.

Sinonieme

with impunity

safe

footloose

unharmed

unharm

uncontrolled

liberated

Vertalings

ungeschoren

ungestraft

unverletzt

πληρωμή αβίαστος

en

impunément

ni vu ni connu

détaxé

en douce

impunité

indemne

sans être puni

toute

dégrevé

scozzese libera

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌskɒtˈfɹi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: scotfre

Geërf van Old English: scotfrēo

In summary

From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.