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Hertz, showing the difference between science and engineering (lemmynsfw.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It really is from "Funkentechnik": "Spark technology". I wonder how many people appreciate the post for the cute etymology and how many because it sounds funny.

Good information for ham radio people, too. Hobby sounds too geeky? Just say you're into Über-Funk-Parties.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Appreciate for both of course!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ok but now, where does the word "Funke" (spark) come from?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

mittelhochdeutsch (mitteldeutsch) vunke, althochdeutsch funcho, entstanden aus den mit -n- gebildeten Formen des Feuer zugrunde liegenden Substantivs

https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Funke#Bedeutung-1

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

oha dankeschön ^.^