Where does “spartan” come from?
Spartan derives from Spartan, the ancient Greek city-state whose name in Greek was Spártē, ultimately of unknown origin.
spartan (English): A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of...
Definitions
- A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of...
Ancestry of “spartan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spartan | Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial;... |
Words derived from “spartan”