Where does “cykel” come from?

cykel (Swedish) comes from Latin cyclus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

cykel (Swedish): a bicycle, a bike; a cycle, a period

Definitions

  1. a bicycle, a bike; a cycle, a period

Ancestry of “cykel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincyclusa circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding...
2Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “cykel

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlosEvery word from Ancient Greek κύκλος