Where does “electroconductivity” come from?
electroconductivity (English) comes from English conductivity, from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
electroconductivity (English): electrical conductivity
Definitions
- electrical conductivity
Ancestry of “electroconductivity”, step by step
electroconductivity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English conductivity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conductivity | The ability of a material to conduct electricity,... |
| 2 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 3 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 4 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 5 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 6 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | 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;... |