Where does “spuză” come from?
spuză (Romanian) comes from Albanian shpuzë, from Latin spodium, from Ancient Greek σπόδιον.
spuză (Romanian): hot ash, embers; heap, a whole lot of something
Definitions
- hot ash, embers; heap, a whole lot of something
Ancestry of “spuză”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | shpuzë | embers; brand; sharp or quick person |
| 2 | Latin | spodium | ash, cinder; metal slag |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπόδιον | — |
Words derived from “spuză”