Shit
/ΚΙͺt/noun
A vulgar term for feces or excrement.
Did you know?In Old English, 'scite' referred not only to excrement but also to the act of purification through sacrifice, linking it to ancient rites.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skei-
βto cut or to split, implying a separation of substances.β
Old English
Old English
scite
βexcrement; the act of excreting, often associated with purification.β
Middle English
Middle English
shite
βfeces; a crude term for waste.β
Modern English
English
shit
βa vulgar term for feces, widely used in contemporary vernacular.β