Where does “superconductivity” come from?
Superconductivity is derived from English conductive, ultimately from Latin cum and Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, with the suffix -itas denoting a state or quality.
superconductivity (English): The property of a material whereby it has no...
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- The property of a material whereby it has no...
Ancestry of “superconductivity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conductivity | The ability of a material to conduct electricity,... |
| 2 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 3 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 4 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 5 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 6 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |