Where does “electrocolloidal” come from?
electrocolloidal (English) comes from English colloidal, from English colloid, from French colloïde, from French colle, from Vulgar Latin colla, from Latin cuculla, from Latin cucullus, from Proto-Indo-European kuH-l- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
electrocolloidal (English): Relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid
Definitions
- Relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid
Ancestry of “electrocolloidal”, step by step
electrocolloidal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English colloidal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | colloidal | Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid |
| 2 | English | colloid | Glue-like; gelatinous; A stable system of two... |
| 3 | French | colloïde | colloid |
| 4 | French | colle | glue; first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | colla | nominative plural of collum; accusative plural of... |
| 6 | Latin | cuculla | Alternative form of cucullus |
| 7 | Latin | cucullus | a covering for the head, hood, cowl; a conical... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kuH-l- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |