myEtymology.com: English etymology of radiothon

Etymology of the English word radiothon

the English word radiothon

derived from 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)

using the English suffix -thon

Word found in Modern English