Where does “spatha” come from?
spatha (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
spatha (Latin): spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,...
Definitions
- spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,...
Ancestry of “spatha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |
Words derived from “spatha”