Etymology

radiorelease

R1A1D2I1O1R1E1L1E1A1S1E1

Today it means: The release of a radioactive substance during a chemical reaction. Full definition →

English release ← Middle English relesen ← Old French relaisser
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The story

  1. Englishradio-
  2. Proto-Italic*wre-
  3. Latinre-
  4. Old Frenchre-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-s-ós
  7. Latinlaxus
  8. Latinlaxō
  9. Vulgar Latin*laxicāre
  10. Vulgar Latin*lassicāre
  11. Old Frenchlaschier
  12. Old Frenchrelaschier
  13. Old Frenchrelaisser
  14. Middle Englishrelesen
  15. Englishrelease
  16. English todayradiorelease

From radio- + release.

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