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Where does “spirocyclically” come from?

spirocyclically (English) comes from English cyclically, from English cyclic, from French cyclique, from Latin cyclicus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

spirocyclically (English): In a spirocyclic manner; by means of a spirocycle

Definitions

  1. In a spirocyclic manner; by means of a spirocycle

Ancestry of “spirocyclically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcyclicallyin a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically
2EnglishcyclicCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or...
3Frenchcycliquecyclic, cyclical
4Latincyclicus—
5Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
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