Where does “asynchroon” come from?
asynchroon (Dutch) comes from Dutch synchroon, from German synchron, from German synchronisch, from Latin synchronus, from Ancient Greek σύγχρονος, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.
asynchroon (Dutch): asynchronous
Definitions
- asynchronous
Ancestry of “asynchroon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | synchroon | synchronous |
| 2 | German | synchron | synchronous; synchronic |
| 3 | German | synchronisch | synchronic |
| 4 | Latin | synchronus | contemporary, synchronic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύγχρονος | contemporary; synchronous; simultaneous;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |