Where does “photoconducting” come from?
photoconducting (English) comes from English conducting, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi — to pull, to draw; to lead.
photoconducting (English): Synonym of photoconductive
Definitions
- Synonym of photoconductive
Ancestry of “photoconducting”, step by step
photoconducting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English conducting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conducting | present participle of conduct |
| 2 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 3 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 4 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 5 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 6 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via English photo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 2 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 3 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |