Dutch word schat comes from Proto-Indo-European *skat-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *skat- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to jump, skip, splash out, to jump, hop, splash out |
| *skattaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (by extension) owndom, wealth, goods. Cattle, kine. Hoard, treasure, money. |
| *skatt | Frankish (frk) | |
| *skat | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| *skatt | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| schat | Middle Dutch (dum) | (amount of) money. Estimate, appraisal. Treasure, large amount of wealth. Treasury. Valuable. |
| schat | Dutch (nld) | Honey, darling, sweet person. Treasure. |