Where does “electrofisher” come from?
electrofisher (English) comes from English Fisher, from Middle English fischer, from Old English fisċere, from Proto-Germanic fiskārijaz, from Proto-Germanic fiskaz, from Indo-European *peysk-.
electrofisher (English): The device used to produce an electric current in...
Definitions
- The device used to produce an electric current in...
Ancestry of “electrofisher”, step by step
electrofisher traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Fisher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Fisher | for a fisherman |
| 2 | Middle English | fischer | A fisher; A retailer or seller of fish or... |
| 3 | Old English | fisċere | fisher |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fiskārijaz | fisher |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fiskaz | fish |
| 6 | Indo-European | *peysk- | — |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |