▲ 247 ▼ What hobby seems boring to most people but is actually fascinating if you dive into it? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [M] to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 152 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tell us why we should unexpectedly come to love your hobby.
[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Yes, that is where it comes from. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/helico https://www.dictionary.com/browse/helico- Doesn't change the fact that the word helicopter splits into "helico" and "pter" with the later meaning wing or feather in greek. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pter- It's a helico-pter "spiraling wing", not a heli-copter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago It’s a helico-pter “spiraling wing”, not a heli-copter. TIL permalink fedilink source parent