spik

Swedish

/spiːk/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable or uncountable) nail; spike-shaped metal fastener
  • an (almost) fail-safe bet.
  • hole in one

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse spíkr derived from Proto-Germanic *spīkaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp point, extend, expand, stretch, thorn-like, be pointed, stick, pointed stick, sharp, spike, prickle, sharp stick), *spey- (sharp point, extend, expand, stretch, thorn-like, be pointed, stick, pointed stick, sharp, spike, prickle, sharp stick).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*spey-

Gloss

sharp point, extend, expand, stretch, thorn-like, be pointed, stick, pointed stick, sharp, spike, prickle, sharp stick

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鋭

Emoji

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