Where does “periodogram” come from?

periodogram (English) comes from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

periodogram (English): A graph used in the harmonic analysis of spectra,...

Definitions

  1. A graph used in the harmonic analysis of spectra,...

Ancestry of “periodogram”, step by step

periodogram traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ‐o‐

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English‐o‐
2English-primUsed to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as
3EnglishtrimethoprimA synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and...
4EnglishtrimethoxyThree methoxy groups in a molecule
5EnglishmethoxyThe univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
6Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
7EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
8Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
9Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
10Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
11Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via English period

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperiodA length of time; A period of time in history...
2Middle Englishperiode
3Middle Frenchperiode
4Latinperiodusa complete sentence; period; the circuit of the...
5Ancient Greekπερίοδοςgoing round in a circle, flank march;...
6Ancient Greekὁδόςthreshold; road, path, way; journey, trip,...
7Proto-Hellenic*hodós
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-