Where does “orgasmatron” come from?
orgasmatron (English) comes from English orgasm, from French orgasme, from New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός, from Ancient Greek ὀργάω, from Ancient Greek ὀργή, from Ancient Greek ἔρδω, from Proto-Hellenic wérďō.
orgasmatron (English): A hypothetical device capable of inducing orgasm
Definitions
- A hypothetical device capable of inducing orgasm
Ancestry of “orgasmatron”, step by step
orgasmatron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English orgasm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orgasm | A spasm or sudden contraction; A rush of sexual... |
| 2 | French | orgasme | orgasm |
| 3 | New Latin | orgasmus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀργασμός | orgasm |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὀργάω | I ripen; I am sexually aroused or on heat; I am... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὀργή | temper, temperament, disposition, nature, heart;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἔρδω | to act; to do, perform; to do something to... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | wérďō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵ-ye- | — |
via English tron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tron | Obsolete form of trone |