Where does “spathaceus” come from?
spathaceus (Latin) comes from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
spathaceus (Latin): furnished with or enclosed by a spathe;...
Definitions
- furnished with or enclosed by a spathe;...
Ancestry of “spathaceus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |