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> Scott free It is 'scot-free' apparently, and interestingly has nothing to do with the Scottish, it seems: > Etymology From Middle English scotfre, from Old
by gilleain 3y ago
> Scott free
It is 'scot-free' apparently, and interestingly has nothing to do with the Scottish, it seems:
> Etymology
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.[1]
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scot-free https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scot-free
- charles_f 3y agoThanks, I actually wondered if that were the right spelling, so I stand corrected!
- thakoppno 3y ago> has nothing to do with the Scottish, it seems Unlicensed Internet detective here, this suggests scot descends from scratch and Macbeth. https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-2732,00.html https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-27...