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Where does “skewH-” come from?

skewH- (Proto-Indo-European): to cover, protect

Definitions

  1. to cover, protect

Words derived from “skewH-”

  • squire
  • escutcheon
  • esquire
  • scudi
  • scutage
  • scutcheon
  • scutellum
  • squirearchy
  • scutum
  • scudo
  • scute
  • escudo
  • squireen
  • Scutum
  • mesoscutum
  • escutcheoned
  • escuage
  • inescutcheon
  • écu
  • squirehood
  • squiredom
  • scutcheoned
  • squiress
  • squirely