Scatter
/ˈskæt.ər/noun
To throw or distribute loosely over an area.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, scattering seeds was believed to invoke fertility and prosperity, linking the act to deep magical significance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skāter
“to scatter or disperse.”
Old English
Old English
sceatian
“to scatter, to shatter.”
Middle English
Middle English
scatteren
“to scatter widely, to disperse.”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
scatter
“to cause to separate and go in different directions.”
Modern English
English
scatter
“to distribute or throw loosely across an area.”