Etymology

spicule

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Today it means: A sharp, needle-like piece. Full definition →

Latin spīculum ← Proto-Italic *speikā ← Proto-Indo-European *spey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*spey-der.?
  2. Proto-Italic*speikā
  3. Latinspīca
  4. Latinspīcum
  5. Latinspīculum
  6. English todayspicule

From Latin spīculum.

Words from the same roots

Latinspīculum all →

spiculaspiculum

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