Where does “geoband” come from?
geoband (English) comes from English band, from Middle English band, from Old English bend, from Proto-Germanic bandiz — band.
geoband (English): An elastic band used in conjunction with a geoboard
Definitions
- An elastic band used in conjunction with a geoboard
Ancestry of “geoband”, step by step
geoband traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English band
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | band | A strip of material used for strengthening or... |
| 2 | Middle English | band | That which obstructs one's free will and free... |
| 3 | Old English | bend | bond, chain, fetter, band, ribbon, ornament,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bandiz | band |
via English geometry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | geometry | The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial... |
| 2 | Middle English | gemetry | — |