Where does “spathe” come from?
spathe (English) comes from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
spathe (English): A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole...
Definitions
- A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole...
Ancestry of “spathe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |
Words derived from “spathe”