Where does “offspring” come from?
Offspring comes from Middle English ofspring, from Old English ofspring, a compound of of and spring meaning the act of springing forth or that which springs forth.
offspring (English): A person's daughter and/or son; a person's...
Definitions
- A person's daughter and/or son; a person's...
Ancestry of “offspring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ofspring | — |
| 2 | Old English | ofspring | offspring, descendants, posterity |
Words derived from “offspring”