Where does “ダイオード” come from?
ダイオード (Japanese) comes from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
ダイオード (Japanese): diode
Ancestry of “ダイオード”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | diode | An electronic device that allows current to flow... |
| 2 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 3 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 4 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |