Old English
sprǣdan
‘to spread, expand’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English sprǣdan.
3 English words in this record descend from Old English sprǣdan, most familiar first.
- spread ← spreden
- overspread ← overspreden ← ofersprǣdan
- spraddle ← *spraddelen ← spradden
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Etymograph / Old English sprǣdan