Where does “spīr” come from?
spīr (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic spīrō — peak; summit; top.
spīr (Old English): spire stalk of a plant
Definitions
- spire stalk of a plant
Ancestry of “spīr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | spīrō | peak; summit; top |