Where does “polyphase” come from?
Polyphase comes from English phase, from Latin phasis, from Ancient Greek φάσις meaning "appearance" or "aspect," derived from the Proto-Indo-European root bʰeh₂- meaning "to shine" or "appear."
polyphase (English): Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple...
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- Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple...
Ancestry of “polyphase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phase | A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle... |
| 2 | New Latin | phasis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάσις | appearance; utterance, statement, expression |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |