Where does “esparto” come from?
esparto (English) comes from Spanish esparto, from Latin spartum, from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
esparto (English): Either of two species of perennial grasses used...
Definitions
- Either of two species of perennial grasses used...
Ancestry of “esparto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | esparto | esparto |
| 2 | Latin | spartum | esparto |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπάρτον | rope, cable; measuring cord; thread |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sper-to | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |