Where does “netprov” come from?

netprov (English) comes from English improv, from English improvisation, from French improvisation, from French -ation, from Middle French -ation, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ātiō, from Latin -tiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

netprov (English): A form of online theatrical improvisation acted out on social media

Definitions

  1. A form of online theatrical improvisation acted out on social media

Ancestry of “netprov”, step by step

netprov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English improv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishimprovImprovisation
2EnglishimprovisationThe act or art of composing and making music,...
3Frenchimprovisationimprovisation all meanings
4French-ationUsed to indicate action, condition, result or effect; -ation
5Middle French-ationation
6Old French-ationation
7Latin-ātiō
8Latin-tiōtion, -ation, -ing
9Latindissertātiō(spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition
10Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
11Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
12Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
13Latincalceusshoe
14Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
15Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

via English Net

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishNetthe Internet
2Middle Englishnetworthy, good, pure, fine, elegant
3Anglo-Normanneitgood, desireable, clean
4Old Frenchnetneat, decent
5Vulgar Latinnittus
6Latinnitidusshining, polished, glittering; handsome,...
7Latinniteresecond-person singular future active indicative...
8LatinniteoI am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter,...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanney-to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited
10Cebuano-hi
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ