Where does “spright” come from?
spright (English) comes from English sprite, from Middle English sprite, from Old French esprit, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
spright (English): Obsolete spelling of sprite; Spirit; mind; soul;...
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of sprite; Spirit; mind; soul;...
Ancestry of “spright”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sprite | A spirit; a soul; a shade; An apparition; ghost;... |
| 2 | Middle English | sprite | — |
| 3 | Old French | esprit | spirit |
| 4 | Latin | spīritus | — |
| 5 | Latin | spīrō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peys- | to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;... |
Words derived from “spright”