English

Spartanize

From Spartan + -ize.

Formed from Spartan + -ize

Ancient Greek Σπάρτη

Latin Sparta

Latin Spartānus ‘Spartan, of or pertaining to the Spartan people’

Middle English Spartan

Today it means

verb To make Spartan; to adapt to the norms or culture of Sparta.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Spartanize