Where does “spǣtan” come from?
spǣtan (Old English) comes from Proto-Indo-European sp(y)ēw.
spǣtan (Old English): to spit; to squirt
Definitions
- to spit; to squirt
Ancestry of “spǣtan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sp(y)ēw | — |