myEtymology.com: Italian etymology of aspergillo

Etymology of the Italian word aspergillo

the Italian word aspergillo

derived from the New Latin word Aspergillus

derived from the Latin word aspergillum (aspergillum, holy water sprinkler, brush)

derived from the Latin word aspergere (sprinkle, strew on, splatter)

derived from the Latin word spargere (scatter, strew, sprinkle)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)