scutum

Betekenis (Engels)

(declension-2) a type of shield: the scutum, the large oblong wooden shield carried by the Roman infantry
(declension-2) a shield
(declension-2, metonymically) shield-bearing soldiers
(declension-2, figuratively) a defense, protection, shelter

clipeus

signum

scutus

escut

ασπίδα

Frekwensie

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˈskuː.tũː]

Possibly from Proto-Italic *skoitom (“shield”), from Proto-Indo-European *skoy-tó-m (“piece of wood, sheath, shield”), from *skey- (“to cut, split”); cognate with Old Irish scíath (“shield”), Russian щит (ščit, “shield”). Alternative theories derive the term from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to cover, protect”) via *(s)kuH-tó-m. It is unclear whether it is related to scutra (“platter, tray”).