Where does “IRCop” come from?
IRCop (English) comes from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās, from Latin opportūnus, from Latin Portus — passed , crossed.
IRCop (English): A network operator on IRC
Definitions
- A network operator on IRC
Ancestry of “IRCop”, step by step
IRCop traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English op
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 2 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 3 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 4 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 5 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 6 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 7 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 8 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English IRC
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | IRC | Initialism of international reply coupon; To... |