Spot
/spɒt/noun
A small round mark, stain, or place.
Did you know?The word’s history is surprisingly murky: English spot may be connected to a Germanic word for a speck or stain, and its tiny scale made it perfect for naming marks, places, and even a dog’s name later on.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*spottaz
“a speck, spot, or stain”
Old English
OE
splot
“a blot, stain, or patch of ground”
Middle English
ME
spotte
“a mark, stain, or small place”
16th Century
English
spot
“a small mark or stain; a particular place”
Modern English
English
spot
“a small round mark, stain, or location”