Where does “spark” come from?
spark (Icelandic) comes from Swedish sparka, from Old Norse sparka — to kick.
spark (Icelandic): kick
Ancestry of “spark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sparka | to kick; to strike with the foot or leg; to fire;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sparka | to kick |
Words derived from “spark”