Where does “electroconductive” come from?
electroconductive (English) comes from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi — to pull, to draw; to lead.
electroconductive (English): Able to conduct electricity
Definitions
- Able to conduct electricity
Ancestry of “electroconductive”, step by step
electroconductive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English conductive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 2 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 3 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 4 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 5 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 6 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |