scrip

scrip · noun¹

1. Old Norse · derived fromskreppa
2. Old French · derived fromescrepe“purse, alms-bag”
3. Middle English · inherited fromscrippe
4. English todayscrip

From Middle English scrippe, an aphetism of Old French escrepe (“purse, alms-bag”), a variant of escharpe, from Old Norse skreppa. Cognate with Danish skreppe (“scrip”), Norwegian skreppa (“bag”). Doublet of scarf.

scrip · noun²

Probably from a conflation of script and scrap.

scrip · noun³

Abbreviation of subscription receipt.

scrip · noun⁴

Abbreviation of prescription.