Where does “spich” come from?
spich (Middle English) comes from Old English spic, from Proto-Germanic spiką, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
Ancestry of “spich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | spic | bacon; lard |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | spiką | bacon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
Words derived from “spich”