Scratch

Morpheme

Scratch

Type

free base

Denotation

itch, rub with a rough surface or sharp object

Etymology

Middle English scratch, of unknown origin but probably merger of scratten and crachen, both of unknown origin

Evidence

scratch, scratchband, scratched, scratcher, scratches, scratchier, scratchiest, scratching, scratchpad, scratchy

See Also

Scrat, Cratch

Homographs

Scratch