Etymology

to boot

Today it means: In addition, besides, also. Full definition →

Middle English to bote ← Old English tō bōte
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  1. Old English · inherited fromtō bōte“to boot, besides, moreover”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromto bote“something added to, addition”
  3. English todayto boot

From Middle English to bote (“something added to, addition”), from Old English tō bōte (“to boot, besides, moreover”). See boot (“profit, gain, remedy”).

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