Where does “videotelefon” come from?
videotelefon (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk video, from English video, from Latin videō, from Proto-Italic widēō, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
videotelefon (Norwegian Nynorsk): a videophone
Definitions
- a videophone
Ancestry of “videotelefon”, step by step
videotelefon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk video
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | video | a video |
| 2 | English | video | Television, television show, movie; A short film... |
| 3 | Latin | videō | to see, perceive; look (at) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | widēō | see |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Norwegian Nynorsk telefon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | telefon | a telephone or phone |