escot
See also: Escot
Catalan
Etymology 1
From Old French escot, from Frankish skot (“monetary contribution”).
Noun
escot m (plural escots)
- share (the portion held by one person of a financial commitment that was made jointly with others)
Derived terms
- escotar (“to pay one's share”)
See also
- acció f (“a share of stock”)
Etymology 2
From escotar (“to make or wear clothing with décolletage that exposes cleavage”). Note that despite the similarities in pronunciation, and that they both deal with clothing around the neck, the English word ascot has no etymological connection to the Catalan word escot.
Noun
escot m (plural escots)
- décolletage (a low neckline that exposes cleavage)
- cleavage (the portion of the bust and back that is left uncovered because it is above the neckline of a dress)
Synonyms
- (décolletage): escotat m
Noun
Synonyms
- (Scot): escocès m
Usage notes
The etymologies of the noun escot and the verb escotar are intertwined. In Etymology 1, the noun is the root form and the verb is derived from it, while in Etymology 2, the verb is the root form and the noun is derived from it.
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