root word of sparkle?

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root word of sparkle?

2006-10-03 01:31:21 · 4 answers · asked by boostreet 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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[Middle English sparklen, frequentative of sparken, to spark ; see spark1.]

2006-10-03 04:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

To carry the etymology a bit further:

"Etymology: Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere; to scatter"

2006-10-03 12:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

spark

2006-10-03 11:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by nelabis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

spark

2006-10-03 08:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋