scoto-
scoto- prefix: darkness.
Prefix (1)
scoto-
Prefix (2) capitalized: Scoto-
Scoto-
- A combining form relating to Scotland or Scottish people.
- The Scoto-Norse originated in Viking colonies established in Scotland and its surrounding islands.
- Worse still, the plan for a Spanish marriage, and for setting a Scoto-Spanish queen upon the throne of the Bloody Mary, was now actively prosecuted.1896 May, A[lexander] Taylor Innes, “The Public Life: The Conflict with Queen Mary”, in John Knox (Famous Scots Series; 4), Edinburgh; London: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier, →OCLC, page 131
- A combining form relating to the Scotti of medieval Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Synonyms of scoto-
Forms of scoto-
| alternative form | scot- |
|---|---|
| alternative form | skoto- |
| alternative form | scoto- |
| alternative form | Scotto- |
Origin of scoto-
From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos, “darkness”). By surface analysis, scot- + -o-.
From Latin Scōto-, from Scōtus (“Scottish; a Scot”).
Questions about scoto-
- What does scoto- mean?
- Scoto- means darkness.
- What part of speech is scoto-?
- Scoto- is a prefix.
Words near scoto- in the dictionary
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