Where does “spuria” come from?
spuria (English) comes from Latin spuria, from Latin spurius, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
spuria (English): Spurious things; especially, a counterfeit or...
Definitions
- Spurious things; especially, a counterfeit or...
Ancestry of “spuria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spuria | nominative feminine singular of spurius;... |
| 2 | Latin | spurius | of illegitimate birth; false, spurious |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |