Where does “peltatus” come from?

peltatus (Late Latin) comes from Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

peltatus (Late Latin): armed with a pelta; shield-bearing

Definitions

  1. armed with a pelta; shield-bearing

Ancestry of “peltatus”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλτη →Every word from Latin pelta →