sparker en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *sparkō Old English spearca Middle English sparke English spark Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English sparker From spark + -er.
Meanings
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One who or that which sparks or initiates.
a sparker of conflict
- A wooer; one who courts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sparkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |