sot

Middle English

/sɔt/

noun

Definitions

One who lacks wisdom, knowledge, or intelligence; a stupid person.
A villainous or dishonest individual; a rogue or scoundrel.
(derogatory) Used as a general-purpose insult.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sot.

Origin

Old English

sot

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

besot English
sot English
sottery English
sottish English
*sōtą Proto-Germanic
sot Old English
sotscipe Old English
sotie Middle English
sotliche Middle English
sotschipe Middle English
sotten Middle English
sotie Old French