Where does “erɨ´kura´” come from?
erɨ´kura´ (Ankave) comes from Tok Pisin helikopta, from English helicopter, from Esperanto helico, from French hélice, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ — to spread out; to fly.
erɨ´kura´ (Ankave): Helicopter
Definitions
- Helicopter
Ancestry of “erɨ´kura´”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | helikopta | helicopter |
| 2 | English | helicopter | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more... |
| 3 | Esperanto | helico | helix |
| 4 | French | hélice | helix; propeller |
| 5 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |