Where does “pelta” come from?

pelta (Spanish) comes from Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

pelta (Spanish): pelta

Definitions

  1. pelta

Ancestry of “pelta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpeltaa small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design
2Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →