Where does “filament” come from?
Filament comes from Medieval Latin filamentum, derived from Late Latin filo, from Latin filum meaning thread, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰiH-(s-)lo-.
filament (English): A fine thread or wire; Such a wire, as can be...
Definitions
- A fine thread or wire; Such a wire, as can be...
Ancestry of “filament”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | filamentum | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | filo | to spin, draw out in a long line; dative singular... |
| 3 | Latin | fīlum | thread, string, filament, fiber |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fī(s)lom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰiH-(s-)lo- | — |