Where does “turbodosa” come from?
turbodosa (Swedish) comes from Swedish dosa, from Late Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
turbodosa (Swedish): a turbo controller
Definitions
- a turbo controller
Ancestry of “turbodosa”, step by step
turbodosa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dosa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dosa | box |
| 2 | Late Latin | dosis | dose |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Swedish turbo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | turbo | turbo ((gas) turbine, especially in an internal combustion engine, sometimes of the entire engine or vehicle) |