"shoot, twig or spray of a plant, shrub," c. 1400, probably related to Old English spræc "shoot, twig," a word of obscure origin.
"small branch," mid-13c., of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to Old English spræc "shoot, twig" (see sprig), and compare Danish sprag in same sense.
updated on January 06, 2017
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