Where does “pylône” come from?
pylône (French) comes from Ancient Greek πυλών, from Ancient Greek πύλη — A wing of gates; A gate, door; An entrance,...
pylône (French): pylon
Definitions
- pylon
Ancestry of “pylône”, step by step
pylône traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πυλών
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυλών | a gateway |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πύλη | A wing of gates; A gate, door; An entrance,... |
via Ancient Greek πῠλών
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῠλών | a gateway |