## Etymology
An English compound of 'cut' + 'throat', dating from the 16th century, originally denoting a murderer or assassin and later the figurative sense of ruthless competition.

## AI Etymology
Cutthroat is an English compound of 'cut' + 'throat', dating from the 16th century, originally denoting a murderer or assassin and later the figurative sense of ruthless competition. The immediate etymological form is Old English throte. In present use as adjective and noun, it means "ruthless and fiercely competitive", keeping the historical formation close to the word's ordinary semantic work. The figurative development named in the history lets the word move from a concrete base into a broader descriptive use. Related words include cut and throat.

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