Where does “schizopeltid” come from?

schizopeltid (English) comes from Ancient Greek σχίζω, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

schizopeltid (English): A peltidium

Definitions

  1. A peltidium

Ancestry of “schizopeltid”, step by step

schizopeltid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek σχίζω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσχίζωI split, cleave; I divide
2Proto-Indo-Europeansḱeyd-to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
4Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

via Latin pelta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpeltaa small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design
2Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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