scutec

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Slavic *skutъ, or from Vulgar Latin *scuticum, from Latin scutica (“a leather lash, whip”) (itself borrowed from Ancient Greek σκύτος (skútos)), and probably confused with derivatives of cutis (“leather”) (compare cutica). Therefore, the meaning could have changed from a leather belt to that of fabric or cloth in general. Cognate to Aromanian scutic. Cf. also Albanian skutë (“apron”), Greek σκουτί (skoutí).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsku.tek/

• Audio:

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Noun

scutec n (plural scutece)

1. nappy, diaper (an absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.)

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	scutec	scutecul		scutece	scutecele
genitive-dative	scutec	scutecului		scutece	scutecelor
vocative	scutecule			scutecelor