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Where does “terabaud” come from?

terabaud (English) comes from English baud, from French baud, from Old French baud, from Frankish balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

terabaud (English): 10 baud

Definitions

  1. 10 baud

Ancestry of “terabaud”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbaudA unit of data transmission symbol rate; the...
2FrenchbaudA type of hunting dog; baud
3Old Frenchbaudbold; brave; cheerful; full of ardour
4Frankishbalþbold, brave
5Proto-Germanicbalþazstrong, bold
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
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