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