skoos

Cornish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *skuɨd, from Proto-Celtic *skeitos, from Proto-Indo-European *skeyt-, from *skey- (“to cut, separate”). Cognate with Breton skoed (“shield”), Welsh ysgwyd (“shield”), Irish sciath (“shield”).

Noun

skoos m (plural skosow)

  1. shield

Derived terms

  • skoske (“crash barrier”)
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