Gladius etymology

Latin

Latin word gladius comes from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂-, and later Proto-Celtic *kladiwos (Sword.)

Etymology of gladius

Detailed word origin of gladius

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*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.