Where does “tsyge” come from?

tsyge (Finnish) comes from Swedish cykel, from Latin cyclus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

tsyge (Finnish): bicycle

Definitions

  1. bicycle

Ancestry of “tsyge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishcykela bicycle, a bike; a cycle, a period
2Latincyclusa circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding...
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →