Where does “hexapole” come from?
hexapole (English) comes from English Pole, from Middle English pole, from Old French poule, from Vulgar Latin pulla, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
hexapole (English): Anything having six poles or electrodes
Definitions
- Anything having six poles or electrodes
Ancestry of “hexapole”, step by step
hexapole traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Pole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pole | A person from Poland or of Polish descent |
| 2 | Middle English | pole | pole, stake, staff |
| 3 | Old French | poule | hen |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | pulla | nominative feminine singular of pullus;... |
| 5 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via English hexa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexa | — |