Where does “Winmodem” come from?
Winmodem (English) comes from English modem, from English modulator-demodulator.
Winmodem (English): A softmodem designed to work with the Microsoft...
Definitions
- A softmodem designed to work with the Microsoft...
Ancestry of “Winmodem”, step by step
Winmodem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English modem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | modem | A device that encodes digital computer signals... |
| 2 | English | modulator-demodulator | — |
via English windows
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | windows | plural of window; Third-person singular simple... |