Etymology

scutum

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Today it means: An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavily armed infantry of the Roman army. Full definition →

Latin scūtum
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scutum · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromscūtum“shield”
  2. English todayscutum

Borrowed from Latin scūtum (“shield”). Doublet of escudo, scudo, scute, and écu.

Scutum · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromscūtum“shield”
  2. English todayScutum

Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687, from Latin scūtum (“shield”). The original name given was Scutum Sobiescianum (Sobieski's Shield) in commemoration of the victory of the Polish, Austrian, and German forces led by the Polish king Jan III Sobieski at the battle of Vienna.

Words from the same roots

Latinscūtum all →

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