sconce

English

/skɒns/, /skɑns/

noun
Definitions
  • A fixture for a light.
  • A head or a skull.
  • A poll tax; a mulct or fine.
  • A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sconce derived from Old French esconce (lantern) derived from Latin absconsus (hidden) root from Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- (give, spread out, lay out).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deh₃-

Gloss

give, spread out, lay out

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