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