Where does “cyclist” come from?
Cyclist comes from English cycle, ultimately from Ancient Greek κύκλος meaning "circle" or "wheel," combined with English -ist to denote a person who rides a bicycle.
cyclist (English): A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle,...
Definitions
- A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle,...
Ancestry of “cyclist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “cyclist”