Where does “aspidis” come from?

aspidis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

aspidis (Latin): genitive singular of aspis; asp, viper; shield

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of aspis; asp, viper; shield

Ancestry of “aspidis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀσπίςshield; collective, body of men-at-arms; on the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς →