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Etymology of the English word helistop

the English word helistop
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-
derived from the English word stop
derived from the English word heli-
derived from the English word airport

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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