late 14c., gatherer of taxes, etc., from Anglo-French collectour collector (of money or taxes; Old French collector, Modern French collecteur), from Late Latin collector, agent noun from colligere (see collect).
Ringworm is contagious. It spreads when you have skin-to-skin contact with a person or animal that has it. It can also spread when you share things like towels, clothing, or sports gear. You can also get ringworm by touching an infected dog or cat, although this form of ringworm is not common.
You may also get ringworms by touching an animal that is infected with this condition. Various animal and pets that you keep at home may spread ringworms to human being during grooming. Ringworm is common in animals such as cats, dogs and even cows.