Where does “bireme” come from?

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

bireme (Latin): ablative singular of birēmis

Definitions

  1. ablative singular of birēmis

Ancestry of “bireme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbiremishaving two banks of oars; bireme
2Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
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- →