escuchon

Old French

Alternative forms

  • escusson

Etymology

escu +‎ -on, with the interfixed sequence -ch- (later -ss-) to break up the vowel sounds.

Noun

escuchon oblique singular, m (oblique plural escuchons, nominative singular escuchons, nominative plural escuchon)

  1. small shield; escutcheon

Descendants

  • French: écusson
  • → Middle English: scochon

References

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