Where does “victrola” come from?
victrola (English) comes from English Victrola, from English Victor, from Latin Victor, from Latin vincō, from Proto-Italic winkō, from Proto-Indo-European wi-n-k-, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
victrola (English): Any upright or console model phonograph from the...
Definitions
- Any upright or console model phonograph from the...
Ancestry of “victrola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Victrola | A brand-name model of phonograph produced by the... |
| 2 | English | Victor | the letter V in the ICAO spelling alphabet |
| 3 | Latin | Victor | conqueror, vanquisher |
| 4 | Latin | vincō | to win |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | winkō | to conquer, to overcome |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wi-n-k- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |