▲ 231 ▼ What's an interesting etymology for a common term? (feddit.uk) submitted 3 months ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 213 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] iocase@lemmy.zip 45 points 3 months ago* (1 child) "Helicopter" isn't heli - copter It's helico - pter. Helico: Greek for helix or spiral. Pter: Greek for wing, like a pterodactyl. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomiant@piefed.social 7 points 3 months ago (1 child) Ooooooh great one! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iocase@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago Thanks ☺️! I'm glad you like it! It blew my mind when I first learned it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tomiant@piefed.social 7 points 3 months ago (1 child) Ooooooh great one! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iocase@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago Thanks ☺️! I'm glad you like it! It blew my mind when I first learned it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iocase@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago Thanks ☺️! I'm glad you like it! It blew my mind when I first learned it. permalink fedilink source parent