Where does “pisci spata” come from?
pisci spata (Sicilian) comes from Sicilian spata, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη, from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ-.
pisci spata (Sicilian): swordfish, Xiphias gladius
Definitions
- swordfish, Xiphias gladius
Ancestry of “pisci spata”, step by step
pisci spata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sicilian spata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | spata | any utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle |
| 2 | Latin | spatha | spatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπάθη | any broad blade, of wood or metal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sph₂-dʰ- | — |
via Sicilian pisci
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | pisci | fish |
| 2 | Latin | Piscis | the Fish, Piscis Austrinus constellation |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *peysk- | — |