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Where does “scapha” come from?

scapha (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκάφη, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.

scapha (Latin): A light boat; skiff

Definitions

  1. A light boat; skiff

Ancestry of “scapha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκάφηbowl, tub, basin, bath; light boat, skiff; cradle
2Ancient Greek-ή—
3Ancient Greek-ᾱnominal suffix
4Proto-Indo-European-éh₂—

Words derived from “scapha”

  • scapha
  • Scafati
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂ →