Etymology [edit]. From Late Latin explÄtÄ«vus â(â serving to fill out â), from Latin explÄtus, the perfect passive participle of expleÅ â(â fill out â), itself from ex â(â out, completely â) + * pleÅ â(â fill â).
The state coat of arms of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Ð´ÐµÑÐ¶Ð°Ð²Ð½Ð¸Ð¹ Ð³ÐµÑÐ± ÑÐºÑÐ°ÑÐ½Ð¸ Derzhavniy Herb Ukrayini), officially referred to as the Sign of Princely State of Volodymyr the Great (Constitution of Ukraine, Article 20) or commonly the Tryzub (Ukrainian: ÑÑÐ¸Ð·ÑÐ±, trident) is the national coat of arms of Ukraine, featuring the same colors found on the ...
Heraldry was a design and short saying. Noble families designed a coat of arms that incorporated their heraldry (their design and short saying). They put their coat of arms, showing their heraldry, on banners, shields, tapestries and anything else they could think of. Each part of the coat of arms has a specific meaning. Animals or objects were used to describe character traits-brave as a lion, for example. The colors were used as symbols of character. Each heraldry was unique. There are many books describing what each of the symbols mean. You usually can find such a book at your local library. You can look up your name and see if your family has a coat of arms! Then you'll need to look what each symbol means.