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
- genitive singular of aspis; asp, viper; shield
Ancestry of “aspidis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀσπίς | shield; collective, body of men-at-arms; on the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂esp- | to cut |
Words derived from “aspidis”