Where does “helicon” come from?

helicon (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ — anything twisted, winding or in a spiral.

helicon (English): A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's...

Definitions

  1. A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's...

Ancestry of “helicon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕλῐξanything twisted, winding or in a spiral

Words derived from “helicon

Every word from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ