English word origin

Etymology of shoat

From Middle English schote, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a special use of Middle English schote (“projectile, young shoot”), or perhaps of Middle Low German origin, cognate with West Flemish schote (“young piglet”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A weaned piglet; any piglet.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inherited-form mentionschoteenm
Cognate mentionschoteenm · projectile, young shoot
Cognate mentionschotevls · young piglet

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A sheep–goat hybrid (whether artificially produced or the result of animals from these species naturally intermating).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of sheep + goat.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Blend componentsheepen
Blend componentgoaten

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