saltire
English
/ˈsæl.taɪə/
noun
Definitions
- (heraldry) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
- The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French saultoir (stile, saltire) derived from Latin saltāre (danceVerb, dance, jump).
Origin
Latin
saltāre
Gloss
danceVerb, dance, jump
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
踊
Emoji
💃 🕺 💃 🕺 🩰
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- saltired English
- saltirewise English
- saltāre Latin
- saltare Italian
- sauter French
- sautoir French
- sotar Spanish, Castilian
- sălta Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- saltar Ido
- saultoir Middle French
- saltar Old Portuguese
- saltar Asturian
- saltâ Friulian
- saltar Old Occitan
- saltar Old Spanish
- saltar Venetian
- satur Dalmatian