Etymology of the English word spastic
the English word
spasticderived from the Latin word
spasticus (afflicted with cramps; spastic)
derived from the Greek word
spastikos, σπαστικός
derived from the Greek word
spasmos, σπασμός
derived from the Greek word
span, σπᾶν
derived from the Greek word
spao, σπάω (to draw)
derived from the Greek word
spânDate
The earliest known usage of spastic in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
spazUsage
Word found in Modern English
