Where does “tricylindric” come from?
tricylindric (English) comes from English cylindric, from Latin cylindricus, from Ancient Greek κυλινδρικός.
Ancestry of “tricylindric”, step by step
tricylindric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cylindric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cylindric | Of or relating to cylinders; shaped like a... |
| 2 | Latin | cylindricus | cylindrical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυλινδρικός | — |