Ancient Greek

ἀσπίς

‘flat bowl shape, shield’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek ἀσπίς.

9 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς, most familiar first.

• asp ← aspe ← aspe ← aspis
• aspic ← aspis
• aspis
• aspidium
• endaspidean
• exaspidean
• holaspidean
• hyperaspist ← ὑπερασπιστής ← ἀσπιστής
• protaspis

Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀσπίς