Etymograph

English

Romescot

Romescot comes from Middle English Rome-scot, and goes back to Old English Rōmescot.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150Rōmescot
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Rome-scot
  3. EnglishtodayRomescot

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150Rōmescot
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Rome-scot
  3. EnglishtodayRomescot

A compound of Rome + scot

Latin Rōma

Proto-Germanic *Rūmō

Proto-West Germanic *Rūmu

Old English Rōm

Middle English Rome

English Rome

Old English sċot ‘contribution’

Middle English scot ‘payment’

English scot

Today it means

noun An alms-fee.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old English Rōmescot / Romescot