Where does “helus” come from?

helus (Old Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἧλος, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

Ancestry of “helus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἧλοςnailhead or stud (as an ornament)
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind

Words derived from “helus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἧλος →