Etymology of the English word aspergillum
the English word
aspergillumderived from the Latin word
aspergillum (aspergillum, holy water sprinkler, brush)
derived from the Latin word
aspergere (sprinkle, strew on, splatter)
derived from the Latin word
spargere (scatter, strew, sprinkle)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
Date
The earliest known usage of aspergillum in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
