Where does “fotobommen” come from?
fotobommen (Dutch) comes from Dutch fotobom, from English photobomb, from English photo, from English photography, from French photographie, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos.
fotobommen (Dutch): to photobomb
Definitions
- to photobomb
Ancestry of “fotobommen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | fotobom | photobomb |
| 2 | English | photobomb | To unexpectedly appear in a photograph,... |
| 3 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 4 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 5 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |