Where does “spira” come from?
spira (Latin) comes from French trompe, from Middle French trompe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
spira (Latin): A thing that is coiled, twisted, or wound; A...
Definitions
- A thing that is coiled, twisted, or wound; A...
Ancestry of “spira”, step by step
spira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French trompe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | trompe | trumpet; trunk of an elephant; squinch |
| 2 | Middle French | trompe | — |
| 3 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 4 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |
via Ancient Greek σπεῖρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπεῖρα | anything twisted or wound;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |
Words derived from “spira”