Where does “spyl” come from?
spyl (Middle English) comes from Old English spillan, from Proto-Germanic spillijaną, from Proto-Indo-European spel- — to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break.
spyl (Middle English): Alternative form of spillen; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of spillen; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “spyl”, step by step
spyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English spillan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | spillan | to destroy; spill |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | spillijaną | to split |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spel- | to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break |
via Old English spil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | spil | — |