Where does “spacedive” come from?
spacedive (English) comes from English space, from Middle English space, from Old French espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European spéh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
spacedive (English): A skydive from outer space, usually an orbital...
Definitions
- A skydive from outer space, usually an orbital...
Ancestry of “spacedive”, step by step
spacedive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English space
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | space | "Of time."; "Unlimited or generalized extent,... |
| 2 | Middle English | space | — |
| 3 | Old French | espace | space; room; duration |
| 4 | Latin | spatium | Space, room, extent; Distance between points; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spéh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
via English skydive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skydive | An instance of skydiving; To be in freefall after... |
| 2 | English | dive | To swim under water; To jump into water... |
| 3 | Middle English | diven | — |
| 4 | Old English | dūfan | to duck, dive, sink, penetrate; to dive |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *dūban | to dive |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | dūbaną | to dive, to sink |