Where does “helicograph” come from?

helicograph (English) comes from English helico-, from Latin helic-, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

helicograph (English): An instrument for drawing spiral lines on a plane

Definitions

  1. An instrument for drawing spiral lines on a plane

Ancestry of “helicograph”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhelico-helix, spiral; snails
2Latinhelic-—
3Ancient GreekἕλιξAnything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril...
4Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →