Where does “espada” come from?

espada (Old Spanish) comes from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.

espada (Old Spanish): sword

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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-	—

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