Unicycle
/ˈjuː.nɪ.saɪ.kəl/noun
A vehicle with one wheel, typically ridden by balancing on a seat above the wheel.
Did you know?Unicycle is a modern coined word from Latin uni- (“one”) + Greek kyklos (“circle, wheel”), a cross-language mashup that literally names a single wheel.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ūnus
“one”
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyklos
“circle, wheel”
19th Century
English
unicycle
“a one-wheeled vehicle”
Modern English
English
unicycle
“a one-wheeled vehicle ridden for balance and performance”