Where does “sprytniutki” come from?
sprytniutki (Polish) comes from Polish sprytny, from Middle English spryt, from French ésprit, from Middle French esperit, from Latin spīritus, from Latin spīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)peys- — to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;...
Ancestry of “sprytniutki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | sprytny | clever, canny, shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily |
| 2 | Middle English | spryt | — |
| 3 | French | ésprit | immaterial or incorporeal substance |
| 4 | Middle French | esperit | mind |
| 5 | Latin | spīritus | air, breath, breathing |
| 6 | Latin | spīrō | to breathe, draw breath, respire |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)peys- | to blow, breathe; to blow to make noise; to blow;... |