Sprout
/spraʊt/noun
A young shoot or plant that is beginning to grow.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, the act of sprouting was often associated with renewal and rebirth, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sprout-
“to jump up, spring up, or grow.”
Old English
Old English
sprūtan
“to sprout, shoot forth, or grow.”
Middle English
Middle English
sprouten
“to begin to grow or develop; to spring forth.”
Modern English
English
sprout
“a term for a young growth or shoot of a plant.”