Where does “helikoptersnöre” come from?
helikoptersnöre (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.
helikoptersnöre (Swedish): bungee cord (as a utility item, with or without fasteners)
Definitions
- bungee cord (as a utility item, with or without fasteners)
Ancestry of “helikoptersnöre”, step by step
helikoptersnöre 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 |