Where does “σπάθη” come from?
σπάθη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
σπάθη (Ancient Greek): any broad blade, of wood or metal
Definitions
- any broad blade, of wood or metal
Ancestry of “σπάθη”, step by step
σπάθη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |
via Proto-Hellenic *spátʰā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *spátʰā | blade |