quword
趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
spirant (n.)
[spirant 词源字典]
breathy consonant, 1862, from Latin
spirantem
(nominative
spirans
) "breathing," present participle of
spirare
"to breathe, blow" (see
spirit
(n.)).
[spirant etymology, spirant origin, 英语词源]