Where does “anode” come from?
anode (French) comes from English anode, from Ancient Greek ἄνοδος, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná.
anode (French): anode
Ancestry of “anode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anode | An electrode, of a cell or other electrically... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνοδος | way up, ascent, climb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνά | on board; on, upon |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *aná | — |
Words derived from “anode”