Etymology of the English word sprightly
the English word
sprightlyusing the English suffix
-lyderived from the English word
sprightderived from the Old French word
espritderived from the Latin word
spiritus (breath, breathing, air)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
spirare (breathe; blow; live)
Date
The earliest known usage of sprightly in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
