scutcheon

noun

a shield

a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

Roots

scutumscutch- · Latin · shield onem-eon · Latin · augmentative/noun suffix

Synonyms for scutcheon

escutcheonn inescutcheon blazonryn shieldn blazonv hatchmentn mantlingn orle bordure torse

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Where does scutcheon come from?

The word scutcheon breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: scutch, from Latin scutum (“shield”); and -eon, from Latin onem (“augmentative/noun suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.