Where does “flashbulb” come from?
flashbulb (English) comes from English bulb, from Latin bulbus, from Ancient Greek βολβός — bulb of various plants, especially onion; tassel...
flashbulb (English): A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for...
Definitions
- A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for...
Ancestry of “flashbulb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bulb | Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering... |
| 2 | Latin | bulbus | bulb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βολβός | bulb of various plants, especially onion; tassel... |