cheek → shield 1 realization
NEW Realization 1
type Semantic evolution
language 1 Latin
language 2 Old French
lexeme 1 buccula
lexeme 2 bocler
meaning 1 cheek
direction →
meaning 2 shield
reference
comment Initialy it was the adjective with the word escut 'shield', i.e. 'a shield with a bulge, "cheek"'.

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