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English word origin

Etymology of spume

From Middle English spume, from Old French espume, from Latin spūma.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To froth.

noun

Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater.

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From Middle English spume, from Old French espume, from Latin spūma.

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