Where does “cyclinac” come from?
cyclinac (English) comes from English cyclotron, from English cyclo-, from English cycle, from Catalan cicle, from Latin cyclus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cyclinac (English): A particle accelerator in the form of a...
Definitions
- A particle accelerator in the form of a...
Ancestry of “cyclinac”, step by step
cyclinac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyclotron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclotron | An early particle accelerator in which charged... |
| 2 | English | cyclo- | Circle, circular; A cyclic compound; Cyclone |
| 3 | English | cycle | An interval of space or time in which one set of... |
| 4 | Catalan | cicle | cycle |
| 5 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via English linac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | linac | A linear particle accelerator |