different between sprain vs spraint

English

Etymology

1601, verb attested 1622. Possibly borrowed from Middle French espraindre (“to press out, to wring”), from Latin exprimere, in which case cognate to express.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sp?e?n/
• Rhymes: -e?n

Verb

sprain (third-person singular simple present sprains, present participle spraining, simple past and past participle sprained)

1. To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Translations

Noun

sprain (plural sprains)

1. The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

Synonyms

• wramp

Translations

References

Anagrams

• Arpins, piRNAs, pirnas, spinar, spiran

English

Etymology

Old French espraintes, espreintes, French épreintes from espreinte (“a desire to go to stool”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e?nt

Noun

spraint (plural spraints)

1. A piece of otter dung. Usually used when referring to the observation and tracking of otters.

   In this region the average spraint number per site is 3.9.

   Figure 1 shows a photograph of an otter spraint.

Anagrams

• Partins, intraps, spirant