Where does “achromat” come from?
achromat (English) comes from English achromatic, from Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀ-, from Proto-Hellenic hə-, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
achromat (English): A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is...
Definitions
- A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is...
Ancestry of “achromat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | achromatic | Free from color; transmitting light without... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀχρωμάτιστος | uncolored |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀ- | The alpha privativum, used to make words that... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hə- | same; together |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥- | one; with, together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |