Where does “Σπάρτη” come from?

Σπάρτη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Σπάρτη, from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

Σπάρτη (Greek): Sparta large town in Laconia in Greece

Definitions

  1. Sparta large town in Laconia in Greece

Ancestry of “Σπάρτη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣπάρτη—
2Ancient Greekσπάρτονrope, cable; measuring cord; thread
3Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper-to →Every word from Ancient Greek σπάρτον →