myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of spora

Etymology of the Latin word spora

the New Latin word spora

derived from the Greek word spora, σπορά (a sowing; parentage)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sper-

derived from the Greek word speirein, σπείρω (to scatter; sow )

English sporo-, English spore, English -sporium, Italian spora, Italian ustilagospora

Word found in New Latin