Where does “trochlea” come from?
trochlea (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τροχιλία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
trochlea (Medieval Latin): a block, sheaf containing one or more pulleys;...
Definitions
- a block, sheaf containing one or more pulleys;...
Ancestry of “trochlea”, step by step
trochlea traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek τροχιλία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τροχιλία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via Ancient Greek τροχῐλεία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τροχῐλεία | block and tackle, system of several pulleys, roof of a windlass |
via Ancient Greek τροχιλέα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τροχιλέα | pulley; block-and-tackle equipment |