Where does “radar” come from?
radar (Dutch) comes from English RADAR, from English ranging, from English range, from Middle English rengen, from Old French rengier, from Old French reng, from Latin rencus, from Gaulish rekos — to set in order.
radar (Dutch): radar detection system operating by means of radio waves
Definitions
- radar detection system operating by means of radio waves
Ancestry of “radar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | RADAR | Acronym of radio detection and ranging |
| 2 | English | ranging | present participle of range; Act of one who... |
| 3 | English | range | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | rengen | — |
| 5 | Old French | rengier | to line up; to form ranks |
| 6 | Old French | reng | place; position |
| 7 | Latin | rencus | row; order, rank |
| 8 | Gaulish | rekos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | reketi | to arrange |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rek- | to set in order |