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.
Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by mold-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin. It can be spread in the following ways: 1  Human to human. 2  Ringworm often spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. 3  Animal to human.