Where does “spata” come from?

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

spata (Sicilian): any utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle

Definitions

  1. any utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle

Ancestry of “spata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinspathaspatula, spattle; spatha; a long, two-edged,...
2Ancient Greekσπάθηany broad blade, of wood or metal
3Proto-Indo-Europeansph₂-dʰ-—

Words derived from “spata”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sph₂-dʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek σπάθη →Every word from Latin spatha →