- scytta
- m (-n/-n) shooter, archer
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Choat — This uncommon name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is one of the variant forms of the more familiar surname Shutt, which was in the first instances an occupational name for an archer, a shooter . The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th… … Surnames reference
Schutze — This most interesting surname may derive from any of four possible origins. Firstly it may come from the Old English scytta , (Medieval English schut(te)) a primary derivation of sceotan , meaning to school, hence the name may have been an… … Surnames reference
Schütze, der — Der Schütze, des n, plur. die n, ein Wort, welches seinem heutigen Gebrauche nach vornehmlich in einer doppelten Bedeutung üblich ist. 1. Von dem Zeitworte schießen, Niedersächs. scheten, Schwed. skjuta, ist der Schütze, 1) bey den Webern, ein… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
Sherborne Lane — South out of King William Street, at No.2, to 1 Abchurch Yard (P.O. Directory). In Waibrook Ward. Earliest mention: 1557 (Ct. H.W. II. 666). Former names and forms of name: Shitteborwelane, 1272 3 (ib. 1.13). Shiteburn lane, 22 Ed. I. (Ch.… … Dictionary of London
Schutt — Recorded as Schutt, Schutte, Schutter, Shoot, Shute, and many compounds such as Schuttfeld or Schutterling, this is usually a Germany surname, but can be English from the same period. It has no less than five possible origins. Firstly it may come … Surnames reference
Schutte — Recorded as Schutt, Schutte, and Schutter, this is usually a Germany surname, but can be English from the same period. It has no less than four possible origins. Firstly it may come from the Medieval English word schutte meaning to shoot. As such … Surnames reference
Schutter — Recorded as Schutt, Schutte, and Schutter, this is usually a Germany surname, but can be English from the same period. It has no less than four possible origins. Firstly it may come from the Medieval English word schutte meaning to shoot. As such … Surnames reference
Shute — Recorded in several forms including Shutt, Shute, Shutte, and the apparently later diminutives: Shutle, Shuttell and Shuttle, this unusual surname is of pre 8th century origins. It can be either job descriptive for an archer or hunter, one who… … Surnames reference
Shutle — Recorded in several forms including Shutt, Shute, Shutte, and the apparently later diminutives: Shutle, Shuttell and Shuttle, this unusual surname is of pre 8th century origins. It can be either job descriptive for an archer or hunter, one who… … Surnames reference
Shutt — Recorded in several forms including Shutt, Shute, Shutte, and the apparently later diminutives: Shutle, Shuttell and Shuttle, this unusual surname is of pre 8th century origins. It can be either job descriptive for an archer or hunter, one who… … Surnames reference
