Where does “σπαδο” come from?
σπαδο (Bactrian) comes from Proto-Iranian *cwáHdah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćwáHdʰaH, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwéh₁-dʰ-o-h₁.
σπαδο (Bactrian): army
Definitions
- army
Ancestry of “σπαδο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Iranian | *cwáHdah | army |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *ćwáHdʰaH | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwéh₁-dʰ-o-h₁ | — |