Where does “epeeist” come from?
epeeist (English) comes from English épée, from French épée, from Middle French espee, from Old French espee, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
epeeist (English): Somebody who fences with an epee
Definitions
- Somebody who fences with an epee
Ancestry of “epeeist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | épée | Alternative spelling of epee |
| 2 | French | épée | sword; glaive; sword; the weapon as shown on a... |
| 3 | Middle French | espee | sword |
| 4 | Old French | espee | sword |
| 5 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |