noun · femininefirst declension
scutra
scutra f (genitive scutrae)
Classical[ˈskʊ.tra]Ecclesiastical[ˈskuː.tra]
Meaning
- feminineflat dish; platter; tray
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | scutra | scutrae scūtae |
| genitive | scutrae scūtae | scutrārum scūtārum |
| dative | scutrae scūtae | scutrīs scūtīs |
| accusative | scutram scūtam | scutrās scūtās |
| ablative | scutrā | scutrīs scūtīs |
| vocative | scutra | scutrae scūtae |
scŭ_tra, ae, f.,
I. a flat tray, dish, or platter of a nearly square form, Cato, R. R. 157, 11; Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 8; Vulg. 3 Reg. 7, 40; 7, 45.—Collat. form scūta, ae, Lucil. ap. Prisc. p. 618 P
Origins
Uncertain. Per De Vaan, possibly a loanword; derivation from Latin scūtum (“shield”) is morphologically difficult, despite the resemblance in sense and form. If related, the common root could be Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to cut, split”) or Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to cover, protect”). If a loanword, Ancient Greek χύτρα (khútra, “earthen pot”) has been suggested as a candidate source.