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English word origin

Etymology of Spurs

From spur.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

plural of Spur

name

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club · San Antonio Spurs · An occupational surname from Middle English

name

plural of Spur

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From spur.

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