Where does “electrogradient” come from?
electrogradient (English) comes from English gradient, from Latin gradiens, from Latin gradior, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
Ancestry of “electrogradient”, step by step
electrogradient traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gradient
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gradient | A slope or incline; A rate of inclination or... |
| 2 | Latin | gradiens | stepping, walking; advancing, going |
| 3 | Latin | gradior | I step, walk; I advance, go |
| 4 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |