Where does “flash disk” come from?
flash disk (English) comes from English disk, from Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικέω — to hurl, to launch.
flash disk (English): A flash drive
Ancestry of “flash disk”, step by step
flash disk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English disk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | disk | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίσκος | quoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δικέω | to hurl, to launch |
via English Flash
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Flash | A multimedia platform, most often used for adding animation and interactivity to webpages |
| 2 | Middle English | flasshen | — |