Etymology

Romescot

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Middle English Rome-scot ← Old English Rōmescot
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  1. Old English · inherited fromRōmescot
  2. Middle English · inherited fromRome-scot
  3. English todayRomescot

From Middle English Rome-scot, from Old English Rōmescot, Rōmġescot, equivalent to Rome + scot.

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