Where does “hydrocopter” come from?
hydrocopter (English) comes from English copter, 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.
hydrocopter (English): An amphibious catamaran propelled by an aircraft...
Definitions
- An amphibious catamaran propelled by an aircraft...
Ancestry of “hydrocopter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | copter | A helicopter; To helicopter: to transport by... |
| 2 | English | helicopter | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more... |
| 3 | Esperanto | helico | helix; screw , propeller |
| 4 | French | hélice | helix; propeller |
| 5 | Latin | helīx | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |