Where does “helibase” come from?

helibase (English) comes from English heli-, from English helicopter, from Esperanto helico, from French hélice, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ — to spread out; to fly.

helibase (English): A base location from which helicopter missions are flown, offering servicing and refuelling facilities

Definitions

  1. A base location from which helicopter missions are flown, offering servicing and refuelling facilities

Ancestry of “helibase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishheli-helicopter
2EnglishhelicopterAn aircraft that is borne along by one or more...
3Esperantohelicohelix
4Frenchhélicehelix; propeller
5Latinhelīxa kind of ivy
6Ancient GreekἕλιξAnything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril...
7Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν
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