Albanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin scūtum (shield).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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shqyt m (plural shqyta, definite shqyta, definite plural shqytat)

  1. shield
  2. coat of arms
  3. (regional) big slice of bread
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References

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  1. ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “shqyt”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 1421