Etymology of the English word helix
the English word
helixderived from the Latin word
helixderived from the Greek word
helix, ἕλιξ, ἧλιξ (coil)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-derived from the Greek word
elikeDate
The earliest known usage of helix in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
helicity,
superhelixUsage
Word found in Modern English
