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
- A card game, similar to bezique; A meld of the...
Ancestry of “pinochle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Binokel | — |
| 2 | French | binocle | pince-nez; lorgnette; spectacles, eyeglasses,... |
| 3 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |