Where does “flyfoto” come from?
flyfoto (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk foto, from Norwegian Nynorsk fotografi, from English photo, from English photography, from French photographie, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos.
flyfoto (Norwegian Nynorsk): an aerial photo
Definitions
- an aerial photo
Ancestry of “flyfoto”, step by step
flyfoto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk foto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | foto | photo |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fotografi | photography; a photograph |
| 3 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 4 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 5 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk fly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fly | plane, aeroplane (UK), airplane (US), aircraft |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | flygemaskin | an aeroplane |
| 3 | Norwegian Nynorsk | maskin | <br>; machine |
| 4 | French | machine | machine, device; machine |
| 5 | Middle French | machine | machine; device |
| 6 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |