Where does “quadcopter” come from?
quadcopter (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.
quadcopter (English): A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors
Definitions
- A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors
Ancestry of “quadcopter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4 | French | hélice | helix; propeller |
| 5 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 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 |