Where does “σπάζω” come from?
σπάζω (Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)peh₂- — to stretch, to pull; to draw; chip, shaving, log,...
σπάζω (Greek): break; "and see" σπάω
Definitions
- break; "and see" σπάω
Ancestry of “σπάζω”, step by step
σπάζω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)peh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peh₂- | to stretch, to pull; to draw; chip, shaving, log,... |
via Ancient Greek σπῶ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπῶ | — |