ciar

to back water

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθjaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish: cía

Inherited from Latin: scias

In summary

Probably from Old Spanish cía (“thighbone”), referring to the use of this bone when rowing, from Latin scias, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιας (iskhias, “sciatic”), from ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

Concepts

back water

backwater

go astern

go backwards

Translations

scier

🪚

sciare

🎿

rückwärts rudern

krebsen

serrer l'eau

siya etmek