Where does “kersplat” come from?

kersplat (English) comes from English splat, from Middle English splatten, from Middle English splaten — to stretch out, extend", also "to split.

kersplat (English): The sound of something splattering messily

Definitions

  1. The sound of something splattering messily

Ancestry of “kersplat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsplatThe narrow wooden centre piece of a chair back;...
2Middle Englishsplatten—
3Middle Englishsplatento stretch out, extend", also "to split
Every word from Middle English splaten →Every word from Middle English splatten →Every word from English splat →
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