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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

  1. any broad blade, of wood or metal

Ancestry of “σπάθη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeansph₂-dʰ-—

Words derived from “σπάθη”

  • spatula
  • spittle
  • espalier
  • spathe
  • epaulette
  • epaulet
  • epee
  • épée
  • spathic
  • spatha
  • epaulement
  • epaule
  • spatulation
  • spadassin
  • spittlebug
  • spadille
  • epauleted
  • spathaceous
  • spattle
  • spathed
  • spatulamancy
  • spatulalike
  • epeeist
  • spittly
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