scot

Meaning

Noun

• A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.

Origin

• From Middle English scot, scott, from Old English scot, scott, sċeot, ġescot, from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic *skutą ("that which is thrown or cast; projectile; missile"), related to English shoot. Later influenced by Old French escot (Modern écot), itself of Germanic origin. More at shot.