Where does “biga” come from?

biga (Portuguese) comes from Latin bīga, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

biga (Portuguese): chariot

Definitions

  1. chariot

Ancestry of “biga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbīgachariot (two-wheeled)
2Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →