Where does “cylinderlock” come from?

cylinderlock (Swedish) comes from Swedish cylinder, from German Zylinder, from Latin cylindrus, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.

cylinderlock (Swedish): cylinder head

Definitions

  1. cylinder head

Ancestry of “cylinderlock”, step by step

cylinderlock traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish cylinder

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishcylindera cylinder; a top hat
2GermanZylindercylinder; top hat
3Latincylindruscylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for...
4Ancient Greekκύλινδροςround stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;...
5Ancient GreekκυλίνδωI roll, turn over

via Swedish lock

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlocka lock of hair; a cover, a lid; popping
2Old Norseloklock, lid; weed, unwanted plant
3Proto-Germaniclūkanąto close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewǵ-to break, tear; to break, shatter
Every word from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω →