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Where does “σπαίρω” come from?

σπαίρω (Ancient Greek): to hammer, to make rapid movements

Definitions

to hammer, to make rapid movements

Words derived from “σπαίρω”

atmosphere
sphere
spheres
atmospheric
spear
hemisphere
Spear
Spears
hemispheric
stratosphere
troposphere
spearhead
stratospheric
spheroid
tropospheric
sphericity
interhemispheric
spearmint
aspheric
spherule
atmospherics
hemispherectomy
atmospherical
spearman

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