SPAWN


Meaning of SPAWN in English

■ verb

1》 (of a fish, frog, mollusc, etc.) release or deposit eggs.

↘ chiefly derogatory (of a person) produce (offspring).

2》 produce or generate; give rise to.

■ noun

1》 the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.

2》 chiefly derogatory offspring.

3》 the mycelium of a fungus, especially a cultivated mushroom.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: shortening of Anglo-Norman Fr. espaundre 'to shed roe', var. of OFr. espandre 'pour out'.

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