Where does “Späk” come from?
Späk (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian spek, from Proto-Germanic spiką, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
Späk (Saterland Frisian): bacon
Ancestry of “Späk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | spek | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | spiką | bacon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |