Where does “spica” come from?
spica (English) comes from Latin spica, from Proto-Italic speikā, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.
spica (English): A spike; A spur; A kind of bandage passing, by...
Definitions
- A spike; A spur; A kind of bandage passing, by...
Ancestry of “spica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spica | A head, ear, spike |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | speikā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |