Where does “reflectarray” come from?

reflectarray (English) comes from English array, from Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-Norman arraier, from Latin arrēdō, from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃, from Proto-Germanic garaidaz, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm — resin, gum; to say, speak.

reflectarray (English): A reflective array antenna

Definitions

  1. A reflective array antenna

Ancestry of “reflectarray”, step by step

reflectarray traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English array

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharrayClothing and ornamentation; A collection laid out...
2Middle Englisharrayen—
3Anglo-Normanarraier—
4LatinarrēdōTo advise
5Gothic𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃appointed, ordained
6Proto-Germanicgaraidazready, arranged, prepared
7Proto-Germanicga-Indicates association or togetherness; co-;...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak

via English reflect

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishreflectTo bend back (light, etc.) from a surface
2Old Frenchreflecter—
3Latinreflectōto turn back or away; yield; retreat
4Latinrĕ-back, backwards
5Latinprōdūcōto lead or bring forth, forward or out
6Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
7Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷet- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kweduz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic kwidu →