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sprigge

Sprigge is a term that may refer to more than one thing in English-language sources. It can be an archaic or variant spelling of sprig, the small shoot or twig that grows from a plant, a usage found in Early Modern English texts before spelling was standardized. In other contexts, sprigge appears as a surname of English origin, or as part of place-name records in historical documents.

As a surname, sprigge has appeared in English records and in diaspora communities; spelling variants such as

In modern writing, sprigge is rarely used except in historical or genealogical contexts, where it helps trace

See also

Sprig, Spriggs, Sprigg.

Sprigg
and
Spriggs
are
related,
reflecting
regional
orthography
and
historical
manuscript
practices.
The
name
may
have
originated
from
a
descriptive
nickname
or
from
a
toponym
linked
to
a
place
associated
with
shrubs
or
small
trees,
though
precise
etymologies
can
vary
by
lineage
and
locality.
linguistic
change,
spelling
variation,
or
family
history.
When
encountered
in
contemporary
text,
it
typically
signals
a
quotation
from
older
sources
or
a
discussion
of
surname
heritage
rather
than
everyday
usage.