Where does “whodunnitry” come from?
whodunnitry (English) comes from English ry — A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems.
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Ancestry of “whodunnitry”, step by step
whodunnitry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ry | A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems |
via English whodunnit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whodunnit | Alternative spelling of whodunit |