Where does “scytale” come from?
scytale (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκυτάλη — A staff, a cudgel, a club; A baton used in Sparta...
scytale (Latin): A cylinder with a strip of parchment wound around...
Definitions
- A cylinder with a strip of parchment wound around...
Ancestry of “scytale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκυτάλη | A staff, a cudgel, a club; A baton used in Sparta... |