Where does “tunnelidiodi” come from?
tunnelidiodi (Finnish) comes from Finnish diodi, from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
tunnelidiodi (Finnish): tunnel diode
Definitions
- tunnel diode
Ancestry of “tunnelidiodi”, step by step
tunnelidiodi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish diodi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | diodi | diode |
| 2 | English | diode | An electronic device that allows current to flow... |
| 3 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 4 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 5 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |