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Where does “eliche” come from?

eliche (Italian) comes from Italian elica, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

eliche (Italian): plural of elica; eliche

Definitions

  1. plural of elica; eliche

Ancestry of “eliche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianelicahelix, spiral; propeller, screw; pasta spiral
2Ancient GreekἕλιξAnything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril...
3Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “eliche”

  • eliche
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