Where does “spiritus asper” come from?
spiritus asper (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δασὺ πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek δασύς, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός, from Proto-Indo-European preHḱt-.
spiritus asper (Latin): rough breathing
Definitions
- rough breathing
Ancestry of “spiritus asper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δασὺ πνεῦμα | rough breathing; the sound |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δασύς | hairy, shaggy; downy; with the hair on |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρωκτός | anus, rectum |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preHḱt- | — |