kierre

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • thread; worm (of a screw or nut)
  • helix
  • whirl, spiral
  • spin rotation of an object around its own axis
  • twist vertical rotation of the body in gymnastics

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish kiertää (go around plus about 20 other English translations, see verb entry).

Origin

Finnish

kiertää

Gloss

go around plus about 20 other English translations, see verb entry

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