Where does “cylinderformig” come from?
cylinderformig (Swedish) comes from Swedish cylinder, from German Zylinder, from Latin cylindrus, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.
cylinderformig (Swedish): cylindrical (shaped like a cylinder)
Definitions
- cylindrical (shaped like a cylinder)
Ancestry of “cylinderformig”, step by step
cylinderformig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish cylinder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cylinder | a cylinder; a top hat |
| 2 | German | Zylinder | cylinder; top hat |
| 3 | Latin | cylindrus | cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύλινδρος | round stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κυλίνδω | I roll, turn over |
via Swedish formig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | formig | — |