Where does “semiconductive” come from?
semiconductive (English) comes from English conductive, 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.
semiconductive (English): semiconducting
Ancestry of “semiconductive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 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 | — |
| 6 | Latin | dūcō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |