Where does “chromakey” come from?
chromakey (English) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.
chromakey (English): The use of a particular colour as a key in a TV...
Definitions
- The use of a particular colour as a key in a TV...
Ancestry of “chromakey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | key | An object designed to open and close a lock; An... |
| 2 | English | cay | A small, low island largely made of sand or coral |
| 3 | Spanish | Cayo | — |
| 4 | Taíno | cayo | small island |
Words derived from “chromakey”