Where does “sputter” come from?
sputter (English) comes from Middle English sputren, from Middle English sputen — to spout, vomit.
sputter (English): Moist matter thrown out in small detached...
Definitions
- Moist matter thrown out in small detached...
Ancestry of “sputter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sputren | — |
| 2 | Middle English | sputen | to spout, vomit |
Words derived from “sputter”