Where does “helicon” come from?
helicon (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto helico, from French hélice, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
helicon (Esperanto): accusative singular of helico
Definitions
- accusative singular of helico
Ancestry of “helicon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Esperanto | helico | helix; screw , propeller |
| 2 | French | hélice | helix; propeller |
| 3 | Latin | helīx | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |