cylinder的词源

英文词源

cylinder (n.)

1560s, from Middle French cylindre (14c.), from Latin cylindrus "roller, cylinder," from Greek kylindros "a cylinder, roller, roll," from kylindein "to roll," which is of unknown origin.

中文词源

cylinder：圆柱体

词源同cycle, 圈，转动。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：cylinder 词源，cylinder 含义。

cylinder：圆筒，圆柱体，汽缸，圆柱面

来源于希腊语kulindros(圆形容器)和kulindein(滚动)。