Where does “pinochle” come from?

pinochle (English) comes from German Binokel, from French binocle, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

pinochle (English): A card game, similar to bezique; A meld of the...

Definitions

  1. A card game, similar to bezique; A meld of the...

Ancestry of “pinochle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanBinokelbinocle
2Frenchbinoclepince-nez; lorgnette; spectacles, eyeglasses,...
3Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
4Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →
pinochle — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer