Etymology of the English word scum
the English word
scumderived from the Middle Dutch word
schumderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*skuma-Date
The earliest known usage of scum in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
scumble,
scumbag,
scumboard,
scummy,
scuzzy,
scummed,
scummingUsage
Word found in Modern English
