Where does “protaspis” come from?
protaspis (English) comes from English aspis, from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.
protaspis (English): A stage in the development of a trilobite where...
Definitions
- A stage in the development of a trilobite where...
Ancestry of “protaspis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aspis | A type of round shield borne by ancient Greek... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀσπίς | shield; collective, body of men-at-arms; on the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂esp- | to cut |
Words derived from “protaspis”