Where does “diodelike” come from?
diodelike (English) comes from English like, from Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke, from Dutch luiken, from Middle Dutch luken, from Old Dutch lūcan, from Proto-West Germanic lūkan, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
diodelike (English): Having the characteristics of a diode
Definitions
- Having the characteristics of a diode
Ancestry of “diodelike”, step by step
diodelike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via English diode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diode | An electronic device that allows current to flow... |
| 2 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 3 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 4 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |