Where does “scutcheon” come from?
scutcheon (English) comes from English escutcheon, from Middle English scochon, from Anglo-Norman escuchon, from Old French escu, from Latin scūtum, from Proto-Indo-European skei-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
scutcheon (English): An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield; An...
Definitions
- An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield; An...
Ancestry of “scutcheon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | escutcheon | An individual or corporate coat of arms; A small... |
| 2 | Middle English | scochon | escutcheon, coat of arms |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | escuchon | small shield; escutcheon |
| 4 | Old French | escu | Alternative form of escut; shield |
| 5 | Latin | scūtum | a type of shield: the scutum, the large oblong wooden shield carried by the Roman infantry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skei- | to cut, to divide, to separate; to cut, split; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |