Where does “trochilics” come from?
trochilics (English) comes from Ancient Greek τροχίλος, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́λος, from Proto-Hellenic *-illos, from Proto-Indo-European *-illos.
trochilics (English): The science of rotary motion, or work done with...
Definitions
- The science of rotary motion, or work done with...
Ancestry of “trochilics”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τροχίλος | Egyptian plover; Eurasian wren; hollow between... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́λος | A noun-forming suffix, often forming nouns denoting concrete objects |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *-illos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *-illos | — |
Words derived from “trochilics”