scant
The origin and history of scant.
Etymology
From Old Norse skammr, meaning "short" — the same ancient root that gives us the idea of something falling just short.
The origin and history of scant.
From Old Norse skammr, meaning "short" — the same ancient root that gives us the idea of something falling just short.
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