Rubbish, that which is rubbed off; waste matter.

Scent (for sent), from Lat. sentio, I feel.

Sexton, Fr. sacristain, sacristan.

Shamefaced, is shamefast—that is, shamefixed.

Sheaf, a quantity of things, especially the stalks of grain, shoved together and bound.

Sheriff, a shire-reeve, the governor of a shire or county.

Ship, something scooped or dug out, and therefore hollow. Compare skipper, where the hard k reappears.

Somerset, a corruption of O. Fr. soubresault, from Lat. supra and saltus, a leaping over.

Sorry, sore in mind.

Soup, that which is supped.