scheut

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schote, schuete, from Old Dutch *skuti, from Proto-Germanic *skutiz. Cognate with German Schuss, Old English scyte, Icelandic skutur. Related to schieten and schot.

Pronunciation

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Noun

scheut f (plural scheuten, diminutive scheutje)

1. shoot, sprout of a plant
2. a small amount of poured liquid
3. a short, sudden pain

Synonyms

• (sprout): loot

Derived terms

• pijnscheut