Etymology

shoat

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Today it means: A weaned piglet; any piglet. Full definition →

Middle English schote
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shoat · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromschote
  2. English todayshoat

From Middle English schote, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a special use of Middle English schote (“projectile, young shoot”), or perhaps of Middle Low German origin, cognate with West Flemish schote (“young piglet”).

shoat · noun2

Blend of sheep + goat.

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