different between moton vs roton

English

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps derived from Old French; compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; chinguard (of a helmet)”).

Noun

moton (plural motons)

1. (military, historical) A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.

References

Further reading

• moton in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Finnish

Noun

moton

1. Genitive singular form of motto.

Anagrams

• monot

Middle English

Noun

moton

1. Alternative form of motoun

Norman

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Compare Old French menton.

Noun

moton m (plural motons)

1. (Jersey, anatomy) chin

Occitan

Alternative forms

• moutoun (Mistralian)

Etymology

From Old Occitan [Term?], from Vulgar Latin *multo, *multonis, from Gaulish [Term?], from Proto-Celtic *molto-. Compare French mouton.

Noun

moton m (plural motons) (Languedoc)

1. sheep

See also

• amontanhatge
• feda, oelha
• pastor

Further reading

• Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2016, page 430.

Old French

Noun

moton m (oblique plural motons, nominative singular motons, nominative plural moton)

1. Alternative form of mouton

English

Etymology

rotation +? -on

Noun

roton (plural rotons)

1. (physics) The quantum of rotation in a superfluid

Translations

Anagrams

• Orton, Troon, or not, ornot

Esperanto

Noun

roton

1. accusative singular of roto

Middle English

Adjective

roton

1. Alternative form of roten (“rotten”)