Latin word gladius comes from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂-, and later Proto-Celtic *kladiwos (Sword.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*kelh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*kl̥h₂d- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*kladiwos | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | Sword. |
*kladyos | Gaulish (cel-gau) | |
gladius | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) murder, death. (slang) penis. A gladiatorial contest. Sword. Swordfish. |