Where does “Elektronenröhre” come from?
Elektronenröhre (German) comes from German röhre, from Middle High German rōre, from Old High German rōra, from Old High German rōr, from Proto-Germanic rauzą, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
Elektronenröhre (German): electron tube, vacuum tube
Definitions
- electron tube, vacuum tube
Ancestry of “Elektronenröhre”, step by step
Elektronenröhre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German röhre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | röhre | tube, duct, pipe |
| 2 | Middle High German | rōre | reed, rush |
| 3 | Old High German | rōra | — |
| 4 | Old High German | rōr | pipe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rauzą | pipe, reed, shaft, tube; reed, rush |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | er- | eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,... |
via German Elektron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Elektron | electron; electrum |