Etymology of the English word helicon
the English word
heliconderived from the Greek word
helix, ἕλιξ, ἧλιξ (coil)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of helicon in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in other languages
Italian
helicon, Italian
eliconeUsage
Word found in Modern English
