Where does “synchron” come from?
synchron (German) comes from German synchronisch, from Latin synchronus, from Ancient Greek σύγχρονος, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.
synchron (German): synchronous; synchronic
Definitions
- synchronous; synchronic
Ancestry of “synchron”, step by step
synchron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German synchronisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | synchronisch | synchronic |
| 2 | Latin | synchronus | contemporary, synchronic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύγχρονος | contemporary; synchronous; simultaneous;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |
via Polish synchronizm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | synchronizm | synchronism |
| 2 | French | synchronisme | synchronism |