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1. Etymology of the English word spirit

the English word spirit
derived from the Old French word esperit
derived from the Latin word spiritus (breath, breathing, air)
derived from the Medieval Latin word spirare (breathe; blow; live)
derived from the Old French word espirit
derived from the Latin word spiritus (breath, breathing, air)
derived from the Medieval Latin word spirare (breathe; blow; live)

Derivations in English

dispirit, inspirit, spirited, spiritism, spiritous, spiriting

Cognates

Dutch spiritus, English esprit, French esprit, German Esprit, German Spiritus, Italian spirito, Lithuanian spiritas, Norwegian esprit, Norwegian sprit, Polish spirytus, Portuguese espirito, Provençal esperit, Russian спpит, Spanish espiritu, Swedish espri, Swedish sprit

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word spirit

derived from the English word spirit

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word spirit

derived from the English word spirit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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