schot

See also: Schot

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɔt
• Homophone: Schot

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch scot, schot, from Old Dutch *skot, from Proto-West Germanic *skot, from Proto-Germanic *skutą. Cognate with Old Norse skot, Old High German skoz.

Noun

schot n (plural schoten, diminutive schotje n)

1. shot, act of shooting
2. missile, projectile

Derived terms

• voorschot

Related terms

• geschut
• scheut
• schieten

Descendants

• Negerhollands: skud

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch scot (“partition”), from Old Dutch skut, skot. Further etymology unclear, but likely related to schutten. Compare German Schott.

Noun

schot n (plural schotten, diminutive schotje n)

1. a divider that partitions a larger space into smaller ones (traditionally wooden planks, but could be made of any materials)

Derived terms

• tussenschot
• voorschot

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: skòt, skot