Where does “epee” come from?
epee (English) comes from French épée, from Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
epee (English): Alternative spelling of epee
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of epee
Ancestry of “epee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | épée | sword; glaive; sword; the weapon as shown on a... |
| 2 | Middle French | espee | sword |
| 3 | Old French | espee | sword |
| 4 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |