Where does “cyclicus” come from?
cyclicus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cyclicus (Latin): of a cycle (of epic poems), cyclic
Definitions
- of a cycle (of epic poems), cyclic
Ancestry of “cyclicus”, step by step
cyclicus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κύκλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυκλῐκός | circular |