Where does “6in4” come from?
6in4 (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
6in4 (English): An Internet transition mechanism for migrating from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6
Definitions
- An Internet transition mechanism for migrating from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6
Ancestry of “6in4”, step by step
6in4 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English 4
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 4 | abbreviation of for |
via English 6
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 6 | MI6; the agency or a particular agent |