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Etymology of the French word sceptre

the Old French word sceptre
derived from the Latin word sceptrum (scepter)
derived from the Greek word skeptron, σκῆπτρον
derived from the Greek word skeptomai, σκέπτομαι

Derivations in other languages

English scepter, Romanian sceptru

Cognates

Dutch scepter, English scepter, German Zepter, Latin sceptrum, Swedish scepter

Usage

Word found in Old French



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