Where does “multispectral” come from?
Multispectral combines English multi, from Latin multus meaning "many," traced through Proto-Indo-European mel- or mey-, with spectral from Latin spectrum meaning "appearance" or "image."
multispectral (English): Using light with two or more frequencies or...
Definitions
- Using light with two or more frequencies or...
Ancestry of “multispectral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spectral | Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly; Of, or... |
| 2 | English | spectre | Britain standard spelling of specter |
| 3 | French | spectre | ghost, specter; spectrum |
| 4 | Latin | spectrum | appearance, image; apparition, specter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σκοπέω | I look, look at, behold; I examine, inspect; 413... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σκοπός | watcher, lookout; protector, guardian; spy, scout |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σκέπτομαι | I look at, examine; I examine, consider, think |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | sképťomai | to look at |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | spéḱyeti | to be looking at, to keep looking at |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | speḱ- | to see, to look, to observe |