Where does “kilobaud” come from?
kilobaud (English) comes from English baud, from French baud, from Old French baud, from Frankish balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
kilobaud (English): one thousand baud; symbol kBd
Definitions
- one thousand baud; symbol kBd
Ancestry of “kilobaud”, step by step
kilobaud traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English baud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | baud | A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the... |
| 2 | French | baud | A type of hunting dog; baud |
| 3 | Old French | baud | bold; brave; cheerful; full of ardour |
| 4 | Frankish | balþ | bold, brave |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via English kilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kilo | Clipping of kilogram |