Where does “anodi” come from?

anodi (Swahili) comes from English anode, from Ancient Greek ἄνοδος, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.

anodi (Swahili): anode

Definitions

  1. anode

Ancestry of “anodi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishanodeAn electrode, of a cell or other electrically...
2Ancient Greekἄνοδοςway up, ascent, climb
3Ancient Greekἀνάon board; on, upon
4Proto-Hellenic*anáup, upon
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *anáEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀνάEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄνοδος