sparge
English
/spɑɹd͡ʒ/
verb
Definitions
- To sprinkle or spray.
- (transitive) To introduce bubbles into (a liquid).
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French espargier derived from Latin spargō (scatter, sprinkle, moisten, spread, strew) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pregʰ- (jerk, scatter).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*(s)pregʰ-
Gloss
jerk, scatter
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process