English Explanatory Dictionary

scoto-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. darkness
prefix
  1. A combining form relating to Scotland or Scottish people.
  2. A combining form relating to the Scotti of medieval Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Word forms

scoto- scot- skoto- Scotto-

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Scotch Scots

Related words

shade shadow
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