σπέρμα
Alt. σπέρμα, ατος, τό,
Etym. σπείρω
"that which is sown":
I. "the seed" of plants, Hes., Hdt., attic:—also of animals, Pind., Eur.
2. metaph. of "the germ, origin, element" of anything, σπ. πυρός Od.; φλογός Pind.; κακῶν Dem.
II. "seed, offspring, issue", Trag., etc.
2. "race, origin, descent", id=Trag.