Where does “spider” come from?
Spider comes from Middle English spidre, from Old English spīþra, from Proto-Germanic spinnaną meaning "to spin," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- with the same sense.
spider (English): Any of various eight-legged, predatory...
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- Any of various eight-legged, predatory...
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