Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MOUTCHIT, n. Also mootchet; mutchit. [′mutʃɪt] A term of rebuke applied to a naughty child, a brat, a young rascal (Rxb. 1808 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B., mootchet).
[Orig. obscure, phs. a conflation of Eng. mooch, to sneak about, play truant, and Smatchet.]
