scutum

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a shield, especially the scutum, the large oblong wooden shield carried by the Roman infantry
  • (by metonymy) shield-bearing soldiers
  • (figuratively) a defense, protection, shelter

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *skewH- (protect, cover), *skey- (split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skey-

Gloss

split, cut, dissect, separate, distinguish, divide, part, shatter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

分

Emoji
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