Where does “sica” come from?

sica (English) comes from Latin sīca — a dagger, dirk, poniard.

sica (English): A curved dagger used in Ancient Roman times, associated with the Thracian and Illyrians, gladiators, and Sicarii

Definitions

  1. A curved dagger used in Ancient Roman times, associated with the Thracian and Illyrians, gladiators, and Sicarii

Ancestry of “sica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsīcaa dagger, dirk, poniard
Every word from Latin sīca
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