Where does “hemiciclo” come from?
hemiciclo (Portuguese) comes from Latin hemicyclium, from Ancient Greek ἡμικύκλιον, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
hemiciclo (Portuguese): semicircle, hemicycle; floor
Definitions
- semicircle, hemicycle; floor
Ancestry of “hemiciclo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hemicyclium | half circle, semicircle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡμικύκλιον | semicircle |
| 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 |