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1. Etymology of the English word spit

the English word spit
derived from the English word spitten
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *spituz

Derivations in English

spit, spittoon, spitfire, spitball, spitter, spitted, spitting

Cognates

Italian sputare, Latin sputare, Lithuanian spjauti

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word spit

derived from the English word spit
derived from the English word spit
derived from the English word spitten
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *spituz

Derivations in English

turnspit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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