щит

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • shield
  • sluice-gate
  • panel
  • tortoise-shell

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic щитъ inherited from Proto-Slavic *ščitъ (shield) inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *skeita inherited from Proto-Indo-European *skey-to-m, *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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