breath

English

/bɹɛθ/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
  • (countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
  • (uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
  • (countable) A rest or pause.
  • A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.
  • (obsolete) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
  • (obsolete) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English breeth inherited from Old English brǣþ (vapor, exhalation, odor, scent, stink) inherited from Proto-Germanic *brēþiz (breath, exhalation, waft, vapour) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrē-t- (exhalation from heat, steam).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrē-t-

Gloss

exhalation from heat, steam

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

蒸

Emoji
☕️ ♨️ 🍜 🚂

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