Where does “spatham” come from?

spatham (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.

spatham (Latin): accusative singular of spatha

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of spatha

Ancestry of “spatham”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσπάθηany broad blade, of wood or metal
2Proto-Indo-Europeansph₂-dʰ-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek σπάθη →
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