Scoot

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mid 18th century: of unknown origin.

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Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old Norse skjóta(“to shoot”), or perhaps related to Middle English scottlynge(“moving one's feet quickly, scampering”, literally “scuttling”), see scuddle, scuttle.

Variant of shoot.

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scoot (v.)

1758, "run, fly, make off," perhaps originally nautical slang; 1805, "flow or gush out with force" (Scottish), of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse skjota "to shoot," related to shoot (v.). Related: Scooted; scooting. As a noun from 1864.