Where does “aspa” come from?
aspa (Irish) comes from Irish haspa, from English hasp, from Middle English haspe, from Old English hæsp, from Frankish haspija, from Proto-Germanic haspijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
aspa (Irish): Alternative form of haspa; genitive singular of...
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- Alternative form of haspa; genitive singular of...
Ancestry of “aspa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | haspa | hasp |
| 2 | English | hasp | A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a... |
| 3 | Middle English | haspe | — |
| 4 | Old English | hæsp | — |
| 5 | Frankish | haspija | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | haspijǭ | clasp; hasp; reel |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |