Espuma
/esˈpu.ma/noun
A Spanish and Portuguese word meaning foam or froth.
Did you know?Espuma comes from Latin spuma, the same root behind English words like spume and even the old idea that sea-foam could be a sign of divine or monstrous power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*speu-
“to spew, spurt, or foam”
Latin
Latin
spuma
“foam, froth, scum”
Old Spanish
Spanish
espuma
“foam, froth”
Modern Portuguese
Portuguese
espuma
“foam, froth”
Modern English
English
spume
“foam, froth, especially on waves”