English
spout
Spout comes from Middle English spouten, and goes back to Middle Dutch spoiten.
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500spoiten
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500spouten
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1608–1610spout
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500spoiten
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500spouten
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1608–1610spout
Earliest quotation: c. 1608–1610, Francis Beaumont, The Coxcomb: “Pray, spout some French, son.”
Every English word from Middle Dutch spoiten
Today it means
noun A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Dutch spoiten / spout