Where does “spartan” come from?

spartan (Swedish) comes from Latin spartanus, from Latin Sparta, from Ancient Greek Σπάρτη, from Ancient Greek σπάρτον, from Proto-Indo-European sper-to, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

spartan (Swedish): Spartan, inhabitant of the ancient Greek town of Sparta

Definitions

Spartan, inhabitant of the ancient Greek town of Sparta

Ancestry of “spartan”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	spartanus	Spartan, of or pertaining to the Spartan people
2	Latin	Sparta	Sparta
3	Ancient Greek	Σπάρτη	—
4	Ancient Greek	σπάρτον	rope, cable; measuring cord; thread
5	Proto-Indo-European	sper-to	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	sper-	to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

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