Where does “tricyclic” come from?
Tricyclic combines English three with Ancient Greek κύκλος (kýklos, circle), ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- (to turn) and tréyes (three).
tricyclic (English): Having three rings of atoms in the molecule; Any...
Definitions
- Having three rings of atoms in the molecule; Any...
Ancestry of “tricyclic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclic | Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or... |
| 2 | French | cyclique | cyclic, cyclical |
| 3 | Latin | cyclicus | of a cycle (of epic poems), cyclic |
| 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 |