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Does the word turbo come from another word shortened, or not?

Question #134429. Asked by endoverend.
Last updated Jan 23 2014.
Originally posted Jan 22 2014 10:11 PM.

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It comes from the Greek word "turbo" meaning "spinning top".

Jan 23 2014, 1:12 AM
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It comes from the Latin word "turbo" which is derived from the Greek word "turbe". It means "that which whirls" or "whirlwind".

Jan 23 2014, 6:51 AM
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Technically, turbo is a prefix, not a complete word, although it is often used in place of the full word (such as turbocharged, turbodriven, etc.)

The prefix is derived from the word turbine, meaning a mechanism in which a moving fluid (liquid or gas) makes a wheel or axle spin. It comes to English from French,and originated in a Latin word "turbo" meaning a spinning top or a whirlwind.

link http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=turbo&searchmode=none

Jan 23 2014, 11:54 AM
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