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
- a diode
Ancestry of “đi-ốt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | diode | diode |
| 2 | English | diode | An electronic device that allows current to flow... |
| 3 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 4 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 5 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |