splot

English

noun
Definitions
  • A spot; splotch.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English splot inherited from Old English splott (spot, plot of land, patch plot of land, blot) inherited from Proto-Germanic *spluttaz (segment) derived from Proto-Indo-European *splt-no- (an off-split, segment), *(s)pel- (split, sunder, rend, tear, speak with a loud voice, say aloud, recite, splinter off, sliver, split off).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)pel-

Gloss

split, sunder, rend, tear, speak with a loud voice, say aloud, recite, splinter off, sliver, split off

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

吟

Emoji
🪓

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