σπατίλη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

In the second meaning, it belongs to σπάτος (spátos, hide, leather). The first meaning may also be combined with "leather waste" as a euphemistic metaphor. However, it is more probably a Pre-Greek word. Compare also τῖλος (tîlos, thin stool, as in diarrhea).

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Noun

σπᾰτῑ́λη (spatī́lēf (genitive σπᾰτῑ́λης); first declension

  1. thin excrement, as in diarrhea
    Synonym: τῖλος (tîlos)
  2. parings of leather

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