schot

See also Schot

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔt

Etymology 1

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

Noun

schot n (plural schoten, diminutive schotje)

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

Related terms

• geschut
• scheut
• schieten

Etymology 2

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

Noun

schot n (plural schotten, ^??? please provide the diminutive!)

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

Derived terms

• tussenschot