scrag etymology

Etymology

The word "scrag" has several possible etymologies:

• Old Norse: "skröggr," meaning "a skinny person" or "a neck"
• Middle English: "scrawe," meaning "a thin or lean person"
• Possibly related to: "scrape," "scratch," or "scraggle"

Meaning

• A thin, bony, or emaciated person or animal
• A neck, especially a thin or scrawny one
• A worthless or despicable person
• A piece of meat from the neck or shoulder of an animal

Origin

The word "scrag" first appeared in the English language in the late 14th century. It was originally used to describe a thin or lean person. By the 16th century, it had acquired the additional meaning of "a neck." The derogatory sense of "a worthless or despicable person" developed in the 17th century.

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