Where does “jellycopter” come from?
jellycopter (English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
jellycopter (English): A helicopter
Definitions
- A helicopter
Ancestry of “jellycopter”, step by step
jellycopter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English helicopter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | helicopter | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more... |
| 2 | Esperanto | helico | helix |
| 3 | French | hélice | helix; propeller |
| 4 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via English jelly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | jelly | A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and... |
| 2 | English | jealous | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries... |
| 3 | Middle English | jelous | Jealous about a relationship; fearful about one's... |
| 4 | Old French | jalous | eager; zealous; jealous |
| 5 | Latin | zēlōsus | jealous |
| 6 | Latin | zēlus | zeal, emulation |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | Zelus |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |