Where does “sprēkō” come from?
sprēkō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)pereg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)per- — to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;...
sprēkō (Proto-Germanic): speech, language
Definitions
- speech, language
Ancestry of “sprēkō”, step by step
sprēkō traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)pereg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pereg- | to shrug, be quick, twitch, splash, blast; to be... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)per- | to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;... |
via Proto-Germanic sprekaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sprekaną | to speak, to make a noise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | spreg- | to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,... |
via Proto-Indo-European spereg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | spereg- | to shrug, be quick, twitch, splash, blast |