Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *sper-, the same root of σπείρω (speírō, I sow).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

σπαρνός (sparnósm (feminine σπαρνή, neuter σπαρνόν); first/second declension

  1. sparse, rare, scarce

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