ξεφτέρι

Etymology
< ξυπτέριν < ἐξυπτέριον, from with  of pronunciation [pt] > [ft] and with the influence of. a diminutive of <  +  +. Compare to and the etymologies of  and. Cognate with 🇨🇬 and akin to and 🇨🇬. Probably, not related to the from.

Noun

 * 1)  Eurasian sparrowhawk
 * 2)  bright spark, quickwitted, intelligent