Where does “σπάρτινος” come from?

σπάρτινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

σπάρτινος (Ancient Greek): made of esparto

Definitions

  1. made of esparto

Ancestry of “σπάρτινος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσπάρτονrope, cable; measuring cord; thread
2Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper-to →Every word from Ancient Greek σπάρτον →