Where does “cylindrus” come from?

cylindrus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.

cylindrus (Latin): cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for...

Definitions

  1. cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for...

Ancestry of “cylindrus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύλινδροςround stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;...
2Ancient GreekκυλίνδωI roll, turn over

Words derived from “cylindrus

Every word from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω