'cycle' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'kyklos', where 'kyklos' meant 'circle' or 'wheel'.

'kyklos' transformed into the Latin word 'cyclus', and eventually became the modern English word 'cycle' through Old French 'cicle'.

Initially, it meant 'circle or wheel', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order'.