Where does βespetaβ come from?
espeta (Galician) comes from Galician espeto, from Old Portuguese espeto, from Gothic πππΉππΏπ, from Proto-Germanic spituz, from Proto-Indo-European spey- β sharp point, stick.
espeta (Galician): skewer; nail; knitting needle
Definitions
- skewer; nail; knitting needle
Ancestry of βespetaβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | espeto | a wooden or metal skewer or spit for roasting;... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | espeto | β |
| 3 | Gothic | πππΉππΏπ | spit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spituz | rod; stick; spit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |