Where does “cycle” come from?
Cycle comes from English bi- and Latin -inus combined with Latin bis meaning twice, derived from Ancient Greek κύκλος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- meaning to turn or move in a circle.
cycle (English): An interval of space or time in which one set of...
Definitions
- An interval of space or time in which one set of...
Ancestry of “cycle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | cicle | cycle |
| 2 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “cycle”