Where does “cylindre” come from?

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

Ancestry of “cylindre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincylindruscylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for...
2Ancient Greekκύλινδροςround stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;...
3Ancient GreekκυλίνδωI roll, turn over
Every word from Ancient Greek κυλίνδωEvery word from Ancient Greek κύλινδροςEvery word from Latin cylindrus