Where does “konduktiivisuus” come from?
konduktiivisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish konduktiivinen, from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
konduktiivisuus (Finnish): conductivity
Definitions
- conductivity
Ancestry of “konduktiivisuus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | konduktiivinen | conductive |
| 2 | English | conductive | Able to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,... |
| 3 | English | conduct | The act or method of controlling or directing;... |
| 4 | Late Latin | conductus | defense, escort |
| 5 | Latin | conductus | assembled, collected; contraction |
| 6 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |