Scots

Pronunciation: /skɒts/

The English word “Scots” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

adjective

Scottish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottisċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scotch, Scottish, and schottische.

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