Etymology of the English word spot
the English word spot
Date
The earliest known usage of spot in English dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in English
checkerspot,
dollarspot,
eyespot,
finspot,
nightspot,
spotlight,
spotter,
sunspot,
spotless,
spotted,
spotty,
splotch,
spottingDerivations in other languages
French
spot, Portuguese
espote
