English word spiritual comes from Proto-Indo-European *speis-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *speis- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to blow |
| *(s)peys- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to blow, breathe |
| spirare | Latin (lat) | |
| spiritus | Latin (lat) | Breath, breathing. Energy. Light breeze. Pride, arrogance. Spirit, ghost. |
| spiritualis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| spirituel | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| spiritual | English (en) | A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.. Any spiritual function, office, or affair. (Christianity) Controlled and inspired by the Holy Spirit; pure; holy.. Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.. Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.. Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred.. [...] |