Where does “cycling” come from?
Cycling derives from English cycle, ultimately from Ancient Greek κύκλος and Proto-Indo-European kʷel-, meaning to turn or move in a circle.
cycling (English): present participle of cycle; The sport of riding...
Definitions
- present participle of cycle; The sport of riding...
Ancestry of “cycling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cycle | An interval of space or time in which one set of... |
| 2 | Catalan | cicle | cycle |
| 3 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 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 |