Where does “telelens” come from?

telelens (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.

telelens (English): telephoto lens

Definitions

telephoto lens

Ancestry of “telelens”, step by step

telelens 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 lens

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	lens	An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or...
2	Latin	lēns	lentil

Words derived from “telelens”

telelens

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek τῆλε →Every word from English tele- →