zot

Meaning

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/zɔt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch sot, a borrowing from Old French sot, from Medieval Latin sottus, of unknown origin. Possibly an expressive interjection, similar to modern French zut! (“damn it!”). Compare Old English sott (“foolish, stupid”), English sot, modern French sot.

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