Where does “diode” come from?
diode (Norwegian Nynorsk) 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.
diode (Norwegian Nynorsk): diode
Definitions
- diode
Ancestry of “diode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |