Old Polish

Noun

szczyt m

1. shield, buckler
2. defence, fender
3. honour

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *ščitъ ‎(“shield”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *skeitum, *skoitum, from Proto-Indo-European *skey-to-m, from *skey- ‎(“to cut, separate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʂt͡ʂɨt/

Noun

szczyt m inan

1. peak (mountain top)
2. summit (meeting)
3. (archaic) shield

Declension