Where does “fiberoptisk” come from?
fiberoptisk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk optisk, from Ancient Greek ὀπτικός, from Ancient Greek ὄψις, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
fiberoptisk (Norwegian Nynorsk): fibre-optic or fiber-optic
Definitions
- fibre-optic or fiber-optic
Ancestry of “fiberoptisk”, step by step
fiberoptisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk optisk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | optisk | optical; optic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀπτικός | of or relating to seeing, sight or vision: optic,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via Norwegian Nynorsk fiber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fiber | fibre (UK), fiber (US) |