Scudo
/ˈskuː.doʊ/noun
A historical Italian coin and a shield.
Did you know?Italian scudo comes from Latin scūtum, meaning “shield,” and the same root also gave English words tied to protection and military equipment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
scūtum
“a shield, especially a large Roman shield”
Late Latin
Latin
scūtum
“shield; by extension, a shield-shaped object or emblem”
Medieval Italian
Italian
scudo
“a shield”
16th Century
Italian
scudo
“a silver coin named for the shield emblem on it”
Modern English
English
scudo
“a historical Italian coin; also used in Italian for a shield”
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