The story
First known use, by meaning
- from 16th c. That breathes; alive.
- 16th–19th c. Full of odour; fragrant.
- from 16th c. Full of breath, produced by the breath; breathy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: That breathes; alive. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.