Where does “tele-” come from?
tele- (English) comes from Ancient Greek τῆλε, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
tele- (English): over a distance; television; telegraph
Definitions
- over a distance; television; telegraph
Ancestry of “tele-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τῆλε | far off, afar, far away |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |
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