Etymology

tetraskelion

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Today it means: A figure consisting of four limbs, radiating from the center; especially a fylfot or swastika. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τετρασκέλιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromτετρασκέλιον“four-legged”
  2. English todaytetraskelion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετρασκέλιον (tetraskélion, “four-legged”).

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