Where does “anti-hélice” come from?
anti-hélice (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese hélice, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
anti-hélice (Portuguese): antihelix
Definitions
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Ancestry of “anti-hélice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | hélice | a rotating propeller, such as a ship’s screw or a... |
| 2 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |