Where does “đi-ốt” come from?

đi-ốt (Vietnamese) comes from French diode, from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

đi-ốt (Vietnamese): a diode

Definitions

  1. a diode

Ancestry of “đi-ốt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdiodediode
2EnglishdiodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow...
3EnglishodeA short poetical composition proper to be set to...
4Middle Frenchode
5Latinodaode
6Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
7Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
8Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή