Where does “IVA-helikopter” come from?
IVA-helikopter (Swedish) comes from Swedish helikopter, 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.
Ancestry of “IVA-helikopter”, step by step
IVA-helikopter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish helikopter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | helikopter | a helicopter |
| 2 | French | hélicoptère | helicopter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Swedish IVA
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IVA | — |