Where does “spartum” come from?

spartum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

spartum (Latin): esparto

Definitions

  1. esparto

Ancestry of “spartum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσπάρτονrope, cable; measuring cord; thread
2Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

Words derived from “spartum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sper-to →Every word from Ancient Greek σπάρτον →