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Where does “cyclus” come from?

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

cyclus (Late Latin): cycle

Definitions

  1. cycle

Ancestry of “cyclus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “cyclus”

  • cycle
  • bike
  • bicycle
  • recycling
  • cycling
  • motorcycle
  • recycle
  • cyclin
  • biker
  • motorbike
  • cyclist
  • cyclase
  • recyclable
  • tricycle
  • cyclotron
  • cyclohexane
  • cycloid
  • cyclodextrin
  • motorcyclist
  • epicycloid
  • cyclization
  • bicyclist
  • anthracycline
  • macrocycle
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