Where does “fotoelastico” come from?
fotoelastico (Italian) comes from Italian elastico, from New Latin elasticus, from Ancient Greek ἐλαστής, from Ancient Greek ἐλατής.
fotoelastico (Italian): photoelastic
Definitions
- photoelastic
Ancestry of “fotoelastico”, step by step
fotoelastico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian elastico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | elastico | elastic; springy; flexible |
| 2 | New Latin | elasticus | elastic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαστής | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλατής | — |
via Italian foto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | foto | photo, snap |