Where does “spawn” come from?
Spawn comes from Middle English spawne, from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Latin expandere meaning to spread out or stretch forth.
spawn (English): To produce or deposit in water; To generate,...
Definitions
- To produce or deposit in water; To generate,...
Ancestry of “spawn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | spawne | — |