Old Scratch or Mr. Scratch is a nickname or pseudonym for the Devil. The name likely comes from Middle English scrat, the name of a demon or goblin, derived from Old Norse skratte. [1]
Examples of usage of the name "Old Scratch" are found in:
"Damn You, Old Scratch."- Mary Read
Old Scratch or Mr. Scratch is a nickname or pseudonym for the Devil. The name likely comes from Middle English scrat, the name of a demon or goblin, derived from Old Norse skratte. [1]
Examples of usage of the name "Old Scratch" are found in:
"Damn You, Old Scratch."- Mary Read