scot-

A form of scoto- — darkness

OriginAncient Greek σκότος →
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Meanings

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alternative scoto- · alternative skoto-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of scoto- (“darkness”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκότος“darkness”
  2. Englishscot-

From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos, “darkness”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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