Etymology

scotia

Sco·tia
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Today it means: A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top. Full definition →

Latin scotia ← Ancient Greek σκοτία
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scotia · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσκοτία“dark, shadowy”
  2. Latin · derived fromscotia
  3. English todayscotia

From Latin scotia, from Ancient Greek σκοτία (skotía, “dark, shadowy”).

Scotia · proper noun2

From Latin Scotia (Scotland, lit. "Land of the Scots")

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