Where does “binocle” come from?

binocle (French) comes from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

binocle (French): pince-nez; lorgnette; spectacles, eyeglasses,...

Definitions

  1. pince-nez; lorgnette; spectacles, eyeglasses,...

Ancestry of “binocle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
2Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “binocle”

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