Where does “calycle” come from?

calycle (English) comes from Latin calyculus, from Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

calycle (English): A row of small bracts at the base of the calyx,...

Definitions

  1. A row of small bracts at the base of the calyx,...

Ancestry of “calycle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalyculussmall flower bud, calyx
2LatincalyxThe bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut; A...
3Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
4Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “calycle

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek κύωEvery word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ
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