The word caligo comes from the Latin caligo (-gĭnis) and means caligina, fog, mist, not seeing clearly, obscuring.
It is a highly figurative expression, describing the act of trying to spin through the fog, as if it were possible. But, since fog is intangible and has no consistency useful for spinning, it becomes a frustrating activity that leads nowhere.
Likewise, when a person continues to brood for a long time over an event that only brings anxiety or worry, el xe drìo fiłar całigo is said. Another form, used as a preventive warning is also: no staghe dìr nient
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