myEtymology.com: English etymology of radio

Etymology of the English word radio

the English word radio

derived from the English word radiotelegraphy

using the English prefix radio-

derived from the French prefix radio-

derived from the Latin word radius (rod, spoke; ray; rod)

using the French suffix -able

derived from the English word telegraphy

using the English suffix -graphy

using the English prefix tele-

derived from the Greek word tele, τέλε, τῆλε (far "distant)

The earliest known usage of radio in English dates from the 20th century.

Dutch radio, French radio, German Radio, Italian radio, Lithuanian radijas, Norwegian radio, Polish radio, Russian paдиo, Spanish radio, Swedish radio

Word found in Modern English