Where does “espasada” come from?
espasada (Catalan) comes from Catalan espasa, from Old Occitan espaza, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
espasada (Catalan): A strike or cut dealt with a sword
Definitions
- A strike or cut dealt with a sword
Ancestry of “espasada”, step by step
espasada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan espasa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | espasa | sword; epee; swords; a suit in the Spanish deck... |
| 2 | Old Occitan | espaza | sword |
| 3 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |
via Catalan Ada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Ada | — |