myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of helix

Etymology of the Greek word helix (ἕλιξ, ἧλιξ)

the Greek word helix, ἕλιξ, ἧλιξ (coil)

derived from the Greek word elissomai

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

English antihelix, English helicon, French hélicoptère, French anthélix, French hélicotrème, Italian elico-, Italian elicitico, Italian elicomorfia, Latin helico-, Latin helix, Latin elix, Latin helicophylla