Where does “exaspidean” come from?

exaspidean (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

exaspidean (English): Having the anterior scutes extending around the...

Definitions

  1. Having the anterior scutes extending around the...

Ancestry of “exaspidean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀσπίςshield; collective, body of men-at-arms; on the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς →