Where does “hotspot” come from?
Hotspot derives from English hot, from Middle English hot, from Old English hete, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ-, meaning to heat or burn.
hotspot (English): Alternative form of hot spot
Definitions
- Alternative form of hot spot
Ancestry of “hotspot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hot spot | A place notable for a high level of activity or... |
| 2 | English | spot | A round or irregular patch on the surface of a... |
| 3 | English | -y | Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives... |
| 4 | Middle English | -y | Designates an adjective, in many cases formed by... |
| 5 | Old English | -iġ | -y, -ic |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | -g | Forms adjectives from nouns and verbs with a... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | -gaz | -y |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |