Where does “heterodină” come from?
heterodină (Romanian) comes from English heterodyne, from English -dyne, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
heterodină (Romanian): heterodyne
Definitions
- heterodyne
Ancestry of “heterodină”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heterodyne | Of two oscillations: having two slightly... |
| 2 | English | -dyne | Forms names of certain types of motors and electrical circuits |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δύναμις | power, might, strength; ability, skill; power,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δύναμαι | deponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *dunamai | — |