Scot

Etymology

From Old English Scottas (“people from Ireland, Irishmen”), from Late Latin Scotti.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈskɒt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈskɑt/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈskɔʔ/

Noun

Scot (plural Scots)

1. A person born in or native to Scotland.

   Synonyms: Scotsman, Scotchman

Proper noun

Scot

1. A male given name., a rare spelling variant of Scott.

References

• “Scot” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
• Scot in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

• C.O.T.S., COTS, CSTO, CTOs, Cost, OSTC, TOCs, cost, cots

Noun

Scot m (genitive singular Scoit, nominative plural Scoit)

1. (historical) Scot, Irishman

Further reading

• "Scot" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.