Where does “teleconnective” come from?
teleconnective (English) comes from English tele, from English tele-, from Ancient Greek τῆλε, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
teleconnective (English): Relating to, or exhibiting teleconnection
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting teleconnection
Ancestry of “teleconnective”, step by step
teleconnective traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tele | Alternative form of telly |
| 2 | English | tele- | over a distance; television; telegraph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῆλε | far off, afar, far away |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |
via English connective
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | connective | Serving or tending to connect; connecting; That... |
| 2 | Latin | connexīvus | — |