spider

spider
spider O.E. spiþra, from P.Gmc. *spenthro (Cf. Dan. spinder), from *spenwanan "to spin" (see SPIN (Cf. spin)). The connection with the root is more transparent in other Germanic cognates (Cf. M.L.G., M.Du., M.H.G., Ger. spinne, Du. spin "spider"). In literature, often a figure of cunning, skill, and industry as well as poisonous predation. As the name for a type of two-pack solitaire, it is attested from 1890. Another O.E. word for the creature was gangewifre "a weaver as he goes," and M.E. also had araine "spider" (14c.-15c., from French). Spider plant is from 1852; spider crab is from 1710; spider monkey is from 1764, so called for its long limbs.

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  • Spider — (englisch für „Spinne“) steht für: Alfa Romeo Spider, ein Cabriolet Spider Krater, ein Einschlagkrater in Westaustralien Spider (Film), Film von David Cronenberg WWW Suchprogramme, siehe Webcrawler Spider (Patience), Patience Variation, siehe… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • SPIDER — (Heb. עַכָּבִישׁ, akkavish). Isaiah (59:5–6) compares the evil designs of those who plot against the righteous to the webs which the spider spins to trap insects, while Job (8:14–15) compares the house of the wicked to the spider s fragile web.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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