Etymology of the English word spadix
the English word
spadixderived from the Latin word
spadix (chestnut-colored)
derived from the Greek word
spadixderived from the Greek word
span, σπᾶν
derived from the Greek word
spao, σπάω (to draw)
Date
The earliest known usage of spadix in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
