Etymology of the English word trochoid
the English word
trochoidderived from the Greek word
trochoeides, τροχοειδής
derived from the Greek word
trochos, τροχός (wheel, pulley; a wheel (as a runner); a circuit of physical effects)
derived from the Greek word
trechein, τρέχω
using the Late Greek suffix
-eides, -ειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-Date
The earliest known usage of trochoid in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
epitrochoidUsage
Word found in Modern English
