scotticize

transitive verb

scot·​ti·​cize
variants also British scotticise
-ˌsīz
-ed/-ing/-s
often capitalized
1
2
: to cause to conform with the characteristics of Scottish English
scotticized the Latin words without any scruple

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin scotticus + English -ize

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scotticize was in 1763

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“Scotticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scotticize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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