Where does “helicóptero” come from?
helicóptero (Portuguese) comes from French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
helicóptero (Portuguese): helicopter
Ancestry of “helicóptero”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | hélicoptère | helicopter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
Words derived from “helicóptero”