ἄτρακτος

Etymology
Has been derived from, with cognates including 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. However, there are some problems with these connections, such as expecting a instead of  from. According to Beekes, it is rather a word; this may find support in  and, if the variation κ/κτ is old and not due to simplification.

Noun

 * 1) spindle
 * 2) arrow
 * 3) upper part of a ship's mast
 * 4)  spindle-shaped cautery
 * 1)  spindle-shaped cautery