TRISKELES
Etymology
Noun
triskeles (plural triskeles)
A symbol consisting of three spirals, or three bent human legs.
Synonyms
• triskele
• triskelion
Source: Wiktionary
TRISKELE
Tris*kel"i*on, or Tris"kele, n. [Gr. three-legged. See Tri-;
Isosceles.]
Definition: A figure composed of three branches, usually curved, radiating
from a center, as the figure composed of three human legs, with bent
knees, which has long been used as a badge or symbol of Sicily and of
the Isle of Man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition