Where does “escafandrista” come from?
escafandrista (Spanish) comes from Spanish escafandra, from French scaphandre, from Ancient Greek σκάφη, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
escafandrista (Spanish): scuba diver
Definitions
- scuba diver
Ancestry of “escafandrista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | escafandra | diving suit |
| 2 | French | scaphandre | diving suit; space suit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκάφη | bowl, tub, basin, bath; light boat, skiff; cradle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |