Etymology of the English word spirituel
the English word
spirituelderived from the Old French word
spirituelderived from the Church Latin word
spiritualis (spiritual, of the spirit; of breathing)
derived from the Latin word
spiritus (breath, breathing, air)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
spirare (breathe; blow; live)
Date
The earliest known usage of spirituel in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
