scoto-

prefix

darkness

“The Scoto-Norse originated in Viking colonies established in Scotland and its surrounding islands.”

Meanings

scoto-1

prefix

alternative scot- · alternative skoto-

Scoto-2

prefix

alternative scoto- · alternative Scotto-

  1. A combining form relating to Scotland or Scottish people.

    The Scoto-Norse originated in Viking colonies established in Scotland and its surrounding islands.

    1 more example

    Worse still, the plan for a Spanish marriage, and for setting a Scoto-Spanish queen upon the throne of the Bloody Mary, was now actively prosecuted.

    1896 May, A[lexander] Taylor Innes, “The Public Life: The Conflict with Queen Mary”, in John Knox (Famous Scots Series; 4), Edinburgh; London: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier, →OCLC, page 131
  2. historicalA combining form relating to the Scotti of medieval Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

scoto- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekσκότος“darkness”
  2. Englishscoto-

From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos, “darkness”). By surface analysis, scot- + -o-.

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Scoto- · prefix

  1. LatinScōto-
  2. EnglishScoto-

From Latin Scōto-, from Scōtus (“Scottish; a Scot”).

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Cite this entry
APA

scoto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoto-

MLA

“scoto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoto-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scoto-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoto-.

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