Where does “fotoapparat” come from?

fotoapparat (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.

fotoapparat (Norwegian Nynorsk): a camera

Definitions

  1. a camera

Ancestry of “fotoapparat”, step by step

fotoapparat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk foto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfotophoto
2Norwegian Nynorskfotografiphotography; a photograph
3EnglishphotoA photograph; A photo finish; To take a...
4EnglishphotographyThe art and technology of producing images on...
5Frenchphotographiephotography; photograph
6Ancient Greekφωτο-
7Ancient GreekφῶςAttic form of φᾰ́ος
8Proto-Hellenicpʰáos
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂os
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
11Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-

via Norwegian Nynorsk apparat

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskapparatmechanical or electrical device, appliance or...
2Frenchapparatpomp, ceremony
3Latinapparātusprepared, having been prepared
4Latinapparōto prepare or make ready for something, put in order, provide, furnish, equip, organize
5Latinad-to; usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it...
6Latinīn-un-, non-, not
7Latinînin, at, on, upon, from (space)
8Latinenlookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ
9Proto-Italicenin
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁énin
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-Every word from Ancient Greek φωτο-