Where does “varifocal” come from?
varifocal (English) comes from English focal, from New Latin focālis.
varifocal (English): Having a variable focal length, with focus that...
Definitions
- Having a variable focal length, with focus that...
Ancestry of “varifocal”, step by step
varifocal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English focal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | focal | Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus;... |
| 2 | New Latin | focālis | — |
via English vari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vari | The ring-tailed lemur |