'shot' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sceot,' where 'sceot' meant 'a missile or projectile.'

'sceot' transformed into the Middle English word 'schot,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shot.'

Initially, it meant 'a missile or projectile,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings, including 'an act of shooting' and 'a photograph.'