spiritous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspɪɹɪtəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Old French espiritbor. Middle English spirit English spirit Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English spiritous From spirit + -ous.
Meanings
- spirituous
- high-spirited
- pure; ardent
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most spiritous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more spiritous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |