Where does “cyberhug” come from?
cyberhug (English) comes from English hug, from English hugge, from Old Norse hugga, from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
cyberhug (English): A hug expressed through text or emoticon between...
Definitions
- A hug expressed through text or emoticon between...
Ancestry of “cyberhug”, step by step
cyberhug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hug | A close embrace, especially when charged with... |
| 2 | English | hugge | to embrace, clasp with the arms |
| 3 | Old Norse | hugga | to comfort, console |
| 4 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
via English cyber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyber | Of, or having to do with, the Internet;... |
| 2 | English | cybernetics | The theory/science of communication and control... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυβερνήτης | captain, steersman, pilot, navigator; guide,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πεῖρα | trial, experiment, attempt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |