enspiren

Middle English

Etymology 1

From spiren (to inquire).

Verb

enspiren (third-person singular simple present enspireth, present participle enspirende, enspirynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle enspired)

  1. to ask, inquire (about someone)
Alternative forms
  • ensperen

References

Etymology 2

From Old French enspirer, variant of espirer, from Latin spīrāre (to breathe).

Verb

enspiren (third-person singular simple present enspireth, present participle enspirende, enspirynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle enspired)

  1. to inspire
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • English: inspire
  • Scots: enspire

References

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