σπείρα

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • coil, ring, scroll
  • spiral on a snail's shell
  • thread, spiral groove on a screw or bolt
  • (figuratively) band, cabal, gang

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (coil, wreath, twist) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sper- (twist, scatter, strew, be quick, sow, twitch, turn, fidget, jump, flinch, push, be productive, earn).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sper-

Gloss

twist, scatter, strew, be quick, sow, twitch, turn, fidget, jump, flinch, push, be productive, earn

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

踊

Emoji
🪢

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