Etymology of the English word spirant
the English word
spirantderived from the Latin word
spiransderived from the Medieval Latin word
spirare (breathe; blow; live)
derived from the Latin word
fricativusderived from the Latin word
fricatus (rubbing-down)
derived from the Late Latin word
fricare (rub, chafe)
Date
The earliest known usage of spirant in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
spirantizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
