Where does “ciclovia” come from?
ciclovia (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Via, from Old Portuguese via, from Latin viā, from Proto-Italic *wiā, from Proto-Indo-European wih₁eh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
ciclovia (Portuguese): cycle path
Definitions
- cycle path
Ancestry of “ciclovia”, step by step
ciclovia traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese Via
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Via | a way; a path |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | via | — |
| 3 | Latin | viā | road, street, path |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *wiā | road |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wih₁eh₂- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Spanish ciclo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | ciclo | cycle; series; period |
| 2 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Italian via
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | via | road, street, path; way, route; means |