Where does “cyclically” come from?
Cyclically derives from English cyclic, from Ancient Greek κυκλικός, from Ancient Greek κύκλος meaning circle, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- meaning to turn or move around.
cyclically (English): in a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically
Definitions
- in a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically
Ancestry of “cyclically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyclic | Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or... |
| 2 | French | cyclique | cyclic, cyclical |
| 3 | Latin | cyclicus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “cyclically”