Where does “Laserdiode” come from?
Laserdiode (German) comes from German Diode, from Ancient Greek δίοδος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
Laserdiode (German): laser diode
Definitions
- laser diode
Ancestry of “Laserdiode”, step by step
Laserdiode traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Diode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Diode | diode |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίοδος | passage, way through, thoroughfare |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via German Laser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Laser | laser beam of light |