Where does “spirea” come from?
spirea (English) comes from Ancient Greek σπεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
spirea (English): Any of many flowering shrubs, of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of many flowering shrubs, of the genus...
Ancestry of “spirea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπεῖρα | anything twisted or wound;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |