Where does “spooning” come from?
Spooning derives from English spoon, which comes from English spume, from Proto-Germanic spēnuz, from Latin spuma meaning foam, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots related to scattering and spitting.
spooning (English): present participle of spoon; The act of picking...
Definitions
- present participle of spoon; The act of picking...
Ancestry of “spooning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spoon | An implement for eating or serving; a scooped... |
| 2 | Middle English | spoon | Alternative form of spone |
| 3 | Old English | spōn | piece of wood, chip; sliver, chip of wood,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | spanu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | spenô | nipple |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | psten-os- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |