Where does “protônico” come from?
protônico (Portuguese) comes from Italian tonico, from Ancient Greek τονικός, from Ancient Greek τόνος, from Proto-Hellenic tónos, from Proto-Indo-European tónos, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
protônico (Portuguese): proton
Definitions
- proton
Ancestry of “protônico”, step by step
protônico traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian tonico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tonico | tonic; toner |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τονικός | extendable |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόνος | rope, cord; chord; tone, note |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | tónos | rope, cord; tension |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tónos | something stretched; chord, fiber, string |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
via Portuguese protão
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | protão | proton |