σπέρμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) seed
  • semen, sperm
  • seed-time, sowing
  • (figuratively) germ, origin of anything
  • race, origin, descent
  • (poetic) seed, offspring

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *spérmn̥ affix from Ancient Greek σπείρω (scatter, sow) root 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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