Where does “electrorheology” come from?
electrorheology (English) comes from English rheology, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
electrorheology (English): The study of the effects of electric fields on...
Definitions
- The study of the effects of electric fields on...
Ancestry of “electrorheology”, step by step
electrorheology traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rheology
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rheology | The branch of physics that studies the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |