Where does “フォトダイオード” come from?

フォトダイオード (Japanese) comes from English photodiode, 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.

フォトダイオード (Japanese): a photodiode

Definitions

  1. a photodiode

Ancestry of “フォトダイオード”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphotodiodea semiconductor two-terminal component whose...
2EnglishdiodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow...
3EnglishodeA short poetical composition proper to be set to...
4Middle Frenchode
5Latinodaode
6Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
7Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
8Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō