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scotic¹

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos, “darkness”) + -ic.

adjective more scotic · most scotic

  1. After dusk. The term scotic (Gr. skotos, darkness) was therefore devised as the most apt term for the condition of virtual darkness.

Scotic²

Where it comes from

From Latin Scōticus. By surface analysis, Scot + -ic.

adjective more Scotic · most Scotic · Scottic

  1. Of or relating to ancient Scotland.

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"scotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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scotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scotic

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"scotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scotic.

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@misc{scotic_2026,
  title = {scotic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scotic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}