myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of especie

Etymology of the Spanish word especie

the Spanish word especie

derived from the Late Latin word species (sight, appearance, show)

derived from the Latin word specere (to look at; look at, see)

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

English species, French espèce, German Spezies, Italian specie, Latin species, Portuguese especie, Swedish species