Where does “リモコン” come from?
リモコン (Japanese) comes from English remote, from Middle English remote, from Old French remot, from Latin remotus, from Latin removēre.
リモコン (Japanese): Clipping of リモートコントロール ; a remote
Definitions
- Clipping of リモートコントロール ; a remote
Ancestry of “リモコン”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | remote | At a distance; disconnected; Distant or otherwise... |
| 2 | Middle English | remote | — |
| 3 | Old French | remot | — |
| 4 | Latin | remotus | remote; distant, far off; removed |
| 5 | Latin | removēre | — |
Words derived from “リモコン”