Where does “pseudospiritual” come from?
pseudospiritual (English) comes from English spiritual, from Middle English spiritual, from Old French spirituel, from Late Latin spiritualis, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
pseudospiritual (English): Apparently, but not truly, spiritual
Definitions
- Apparently, but not truly, spiritual
Ancestry of “pseudospiritual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spiritual | Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul; Of or... |
| 2 | Middle English | spiritual | — |
| 3 | Old French | spirituel | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | spiritualis | Alternative form of spīritālis; of breathing, of... |
| 5 | Latin | spīritus | — |
| 6 | Latin | spīrō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peys- | to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;... |