Where does “octet” come from?
Octet comes from Latin octo, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root aḱ-, meaning sharp or pointed.
octet (English): A group or set of eight of something; A group of...
Definitions
- A group or set of eight of something; A group of...
Ancestry of “octet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -et | Used to form diminutives, loosely construed |
| 2 | Middle English | -et | Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words,... |
| 3 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 4 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |