helix的词源

英文词源

helix (n.)

"a spiral thing," 1560s, from Latin helix "spiral," from Greek helix (genitive helikos), related to eilein "to turn, twist, roll," from PIE *wel-ik-, from root *wel- (3) "to turn, revolve" (see volvox).

中文词源

helix：螺旋形

来自拉丁语helix,螺旋的，来自PIE*wel,转，旋转，词源同involve,whelk.引申词义螺旋形。

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