Where does “magnetooptic” come from?
magnetooptic (English) comes from English optic, from Middle French optique, from Ancient Greek ὀπτικός, from Ancient Greek ὄψις, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
magnetooptic (English): Synonym of magnetooptical
Definitions
- Synonym of magnetooptical
Ancestry of “magnetooptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | optic | Of, or relating to the eye or to vision; Of, or... |
| 2 | Middle French | optique | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀπτικός | of or relating to seeing, sight or vision: optic,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |