Where Does Scunnered Come from?

Where Does Scunnered Come from?

Borrowed from Scots scunner, skunner, from Old Scots skunnyr, skowner (“to shrink back; flinch”), from Middle English skoneren (“to feel sick or disgusted”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from a frequentative of shun.

What does Scunnered mean in Scottish slang?

(Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb. chiefly Scotland. : to be in a state of disgusted irritation.

What does Scunnered mean in English?

an irrational dislike; loathing: She took a scunner to him.

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