spiritus

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Latin word spiritus comes from Proto-Indo-European *speis- or *(s)peys- (meaning to blow, breathe) through Latin spirare (to breath)

*speis- (Proto-Indo-European)

to blow, breath

*(s)peys- (Proto-Indo-European)

to blow, breath

spirare (Latin)

to breathe

spiritus (Latin)

Breath, breathing. Energy. Light breeze. Pride, arrogance. Spirit, ghost.

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