racheym commented on the word scarper
It's related to the Italian verb scappare, which means to run, escape etc. It entered the English language around the time of the 1st world war. Extended contact between English and Italian soldiers perhaps?
July 17, 2009
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racheym commented on the word scarper
It's related to the Italian verb scappare, which means to run, escape etc. It entered the English language around the time of the 1st world war. Extended contact between English and Italian soldiers perhaps?
July 17, 2009