Where does “teledating” come from?
teledating (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.
teledating (English): Dating facilitated by telephone, the partners typically communicating by recorded message before they meet in person
Definitions
- Dating facilitated by telephone, the partners typically communicating by recorded message before they meet in person
Ancestry of “teledating”, step by step
teledating 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 dating
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dating | present participle of date; A form of romantic... |