spika

Swedish

verb-reg
Definitions
  • to nail (employ a nail as a fastener)
  • to fix a formerly tentative decision
  • to publicize a dissertation or PhD thesis
  • (slang) to do perfectly, to get full points (on a test or an exam)

Etymology

Suffix from Swedish spik (nail, spike, one-crown coin).

Origin

Swedish

spik

Gloss

nail, spike, one-crown coin

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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