Where does “takhion” come from?

takhion (Indonesian) comes from English tachyon, from English tachy, from English tachy-, from Ancient Greek ταχύς, from Proto-Indo-European dʰn̥gʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.

takhion (Indonesian): tachyon

Definitions

  1. tachyon

Ancestry of “takhion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtachyonA hypothetical particle that travels faster than...
2EnglishtachyTachycardia; Tachypnoea
3Englishtachy-fast
4Ancient Greekταχύςswift, quick, fast, rapid; In a short time: soon
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰn̥gʰ-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰengʰ-to cover; to overcast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰn̥gʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ταχύς →