squama

Latin

noun

Definitions

scale (of a fish or reptile)
(by extension) flake; any item shaped like a scale

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (cover).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kewH-

Gloss

cover

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

squamigerous English
squamoid English
gero Latin
scamnum Latin
squamiger Latin
squame French
κύστις Ancient Greek
κύτος Ancient Greek
σκύλος Ancient Greek
σκῦτος Ancient Greek
*(s)kewH- Proto-Indo-European
*huþōn Proto-Germanic
स्कुनाति Sanskrit
eschame Old French