aspergo
Latin
verb
Definitions
- I scatter or strew something or someone.
- I scatter or strew a person or thing with something; splash over.
- (with ablative) I spot, stain, sully, asperse; besmirch.
- (of liquids) I sprinkle, spatter over.
- (figuratively) I bestow, bequeath something to, set apart for.
Etymology
Affix from Latin spargō (scatter, sprinkle, moisten, spread, strew).
Origin
Latin
spargō
Gloss
scatter, sprinkle, moisten, spread, strew
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process