英语词汇“Indo-European root: spend-”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

Indo-European root: spend-

释义

‌‌spend-
To make an offering, perform a rite, hence to engage oneself by a ritual act. O-grade from *spond‑.

Suffixed form *spond-eyo‑. sponsor, spouse; despond, espouse, respond, from Latin spondēre, to make a solemn promise, pledge, betroth.
Suffixed form *spond-ā‑. spondee, from Greek spondē, libation, offering.

[Pokorny spend‑ 989.]

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