Cycleway
/ˈsaɪ.kəl.weɪ/noun
A path or route designed for bicycle travel.
Did you know?The first element, *cycle*, ultimately comes from Greek *kyklos* meaning “circle” or “wheel,” a root that also powers words like *cycle*, *cyclic*, and *encircle*.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyklos
“circle; ring; wheel”
Late Latin
Latin
cyclus
“a cycle or recurring course”
19th Century
English
cycle
“a bicycle; later, a recurring sequence”
19th Century
English
way
“a road, path, or route”
Modern English
English
cycleway
“a path or route for bicycles”