Where does “helix” come from?
Helix comes from Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Proto-Indo-European welH-.
helix (English): A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such...
Definitions
- A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such...
Ancestry of “helix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
Words derived from “helix”