Where does “дисковод” come from?
дисковод (Russian) comes from Russian води́ть, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
дисковод (Russian): disk drive
Definitions
- disk drive
Ancestry of “дисковод”, step by step
дисковод traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian води́ть
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | води́ть | lead; to drive; to lead, to drive, to breed |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Russian диск
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | диск | disk, disc; discus, platter; cartridge-drum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίσκος | quoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δικέω | to hurl, to launch |
via English disk drive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | disk drive | A computer drive that reads disks |