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(Inglese)

A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.

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Pronunciato come (IPA)

/skɒt/

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Ereditato da inglese antico

Affine francese antico

In summary

From Middle English scot, scott, from Old English scot, scott, sċeot, ġescot (“contribution; payment; tax; fine”), from 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.