Where does “diodic” come from?
diodic (English) comes from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
diodic (English): Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a diode
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a diode
Ancestry of “diodic”, step by step
diodic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |