Where does “spirituelle” come from?
spirituelle (English) comes from French spirituel, from Latin spīrituālis, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
spirituelle (English): Showing great grace and delicacy
Definitions
- Showing great grace and delicacy
Ancestry of “spirituelle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | spirituel | spiritual; witty |
| 2 | Latin | spīrituālis | — |
| 3 | Latin | spīritus | air, breath, breathing |
| 4 | Latin | spīrō | to breathe, draw breath, respire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peys- | to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;... |