stilus

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • stylus (sharp stick used in ancient times for writing in clay tablets)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stilus (stylus, pale, spike, act of setting down in writing, composition, stem of a plant, characteristic mode of expression, style, pointed instrument, stake, writing tool).

Origin

Latin

stilus

Gloss

stylus, pale, spike, act of setting down in writing, composition, stem of a plant, characteristic mode of expression, style, pointed instrument, stake, writing tool

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

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Person/Thing

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