scíath

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *skeito- (compare Welsh ysgwydd (“shoulder”).

Noun 1

scíath m and f

  1. shield, buckler
  2. (by extension) warrior
  3. protection, defense, safeguard
  4. protector, guardian

Descendants

Noun 2

scíath m

  1. wing

Derived terms

Descendants

Last modified on 6 October 2012, at 11:59