Where does “epolet” come from?
epolet (Indonesian) comes from English epaulet, from French épaulette, from French épaule, from Middle French espaule, from Old French espalle, from Vulgar Latin spatla, from Latin spatula, from Latin spatha.
epolet (Indonesian): epaulette
Definitions
- epaulette
Ancestry of “epolet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epaulet | Alternative form of epaulette |
| 2 | French | épaulette | epaulette |
| 3 | French | épaule | shoulder; first-person singular present... |
| 4 | Middle French | espaule | shoulder |
| 5 | Old French | espalle | shoulder |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | spatla | — |
| 7 | Latin | spatula | a broad, flat piece; a little palm frond; a... |
| 8 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |