English word shoot comes from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewd-, and later Proto-Germanic *skeutaną (To shoot.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *(s)kewd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *skeutaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To shoot. |
| scēotan | Old English (ang) | |
| sceotan | Old English (ang) | (intransitive) to move quickly, flow, rush, shoot (of pain). (transitive) to push, move quickly, pay (money). (transitive) to shoot, throw a missile. |
| shoten | Middle English (enm) | |
| shoot | English (en) | (mining) A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.. (professional wrestling, slang) An event that is unscripted or legitimate.. (weaving) A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.. A hunt or shooting competition.. A photography session.. A rush of water; a rapid.. A shoat; a young pig.. An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which [...] |