Etymology of the English word convection
the English word
convectionderived from the Late Latin word
convectio (carrying, bringing together)
derived from the Latin word
convehere (bring, carry, bear together)
using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-Date
The earliest known usage of convection in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
convectUsage
Word found in Modern English
