Where does “σπαδοβιδο” come from?
σπαδοβιδο (Bactrian) comes from Bactrian βιδο, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pátiš, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
σπαδοβιδο (Bactrian): army-chief, general
Definitions
- army-chief, general
Ancestry of “σπαδοβιδο”, step by step
σπαδοβιδο traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bactrian βιδο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bactrian | βιδο | chief, lord |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pátiš | master, lord; husband |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |
via Bactrian σπαδο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bactrian | σπαδο | army |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | *cwáHdah | army |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *ćwáHdʰaH | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwéh₁-dʰ-o-h₁ | — |