myEtymology.com: English etymology of heli-

1. Etymology of the English prefix heli-

the English prefix heli-

derived from the English word helicopter

derived from the French word hélicoptère

derived from the Greek word helix, ἕλιξ, ἧλιξ (coil)

derived from the Greek word elissomai

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wel-

using the French prefix hélico-

using the French suffix -ptère

derived from the Greek word pteron, πτερόν

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pet-

derived from the French word helicoptere

using the French prefix helico-

The earliest known usage of heli- in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English

derived from the English word heli-

Word found in Modern English