Where does “cilindro” come from?
cilindro (Spanish) comes from Latin cylindrus, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.
cilindro (Spanish): cylinder
Ancestry of “cilindro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cylindrus | cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύλινδρος | round stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυλίνδω | I roll, turn over |
Words derived from “cilindro”