Where does “electroexplosive” come from?
electroexplosive (English) comes from English explosive, from Latin explodō, from Latin plaudo, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
electroexplosive (English): Involving the use of electricity to trigger an explosion
Definitions
- Involving the use of electricity to trigger an explosion
Ancestry of “electroexplosive”, step by step
electroexplosive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English explosive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | explosive | With the capability to, or likely to, explode;... |
| 2 | Latin | explodō | to eject (originally drive an actor off a stage by clapping/booing) |
| 3 | Latin | plaudo | I strike, beat, clap; I applaud; I clap my hands... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |