Where does “elcykel” come from?
elcykel (Swedish) comes from Swedish cykel, from Latin cyclus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
elcykel (Swedish): e-bike, electric bicycle
Definitions
- e-bike, electric bicycle
Ancestry of “elcykel”, step by step
elcykel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish cykel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cykel | a bicycle, a bike; a cycle, a period |
| 2 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Swedish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | el | electricity, electric current or power;... |