French word aspiration comes from Latin aspiro
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aspiro | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I am favorable to, assist, favor, aid.. (intransitive) I aspire or desire (to); approach, come near (to).. (intransitive) I breathe or blow upon.. (intransitive, with dative) I aspirate (follow a consonant with an audible puff of breath).. (transitive) I breathe or blow upon, infuse, instill.. (transitive, of the sea) I wash. |
| aspiratio | Latin (lat) | (grammar) The pronunciation of a word with aspiration; breathing, aspiration; aspirate.. The act of blowing or breathing to or upon; exhalation. |
| aspiration | French (fra) | Aspiration. |