Where does “nonconductivity” come from?
nonconductivity (English) comes from English conductivity, from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
nonconductivity (English): The state or condition of being nonconductive
Definitions
- The state or condition of being nonconductive
Ancestry of “nonconductivity”, step by step
nonconductivity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English conductivity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conductivity | The ability of a material to conduct electricity,... |
| 2 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 3 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 4 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 5 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 6 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |