Where does “spiritus lenis” come from?
spiritus lenis (English) comes from Latin spiritus lenis, from Ancient Greek ψιλὸν πνεῦμα.
spiritus lenis (English): A diacritic mark in Ancient, Medieval and Modern...
Definitions
- A diacritic mark in Ancient, Medieval and Modern...
Ancestry of “spiritus lenis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | spiritus lenis | smooth breathing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψιλὸν πνεῦμα | — |