To forcibly eject saliva or another substance from the mouth, or a thin pointed rod for roasting meat over a fire.
From Old English spittan meaning 'to spit,' related to Proto-Germanic sputtjan. The roasting rod sense comes from Old English spitu, both sharing the notion of something pointed or projected outward.
The dual meanings of spit create amusing wordplay opportunities - you can spit on a spit while cooking! Interestingly, the distance one can spit was once considered a unit of measurement in some cultures.
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