The ____ devices such as printers are connected to the computer via cables.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tingling sensation in her fingers was a sign of ____ nerve damage caused by the condition.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.
Ancient Greek περί (perí)
Ancient Greek περῐ- (perĭ-)
Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-
Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti
Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō
Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō)
Ancient Greek περιφέρω (periphérō)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs)
Ancient Greek περιφερής (peripherḗs)
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.
Ancient Greek -ια (-ia)
Ancient Greek περιφέρεια (periphéreia)bor.
Latin peripheriabor.
Middle French peripheriebor.
English peripher(y)
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English peripheral
From peripher(y) + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"We have isolated the gene encoding the Schwann cell glycoprotein P0, the major structural protein of the peripheral myelin sheath."
— 1988 March 1, “Isolation and analysis of the gene encoding peripheral myelin protein zero”, in Neuron, →DOI, page 73:
"Check your peripheral's manual for the information you'll need."
— 1984, Human Connection, Making MS-DOS & PC-DOS work for you:
"Check your peripheral's owners' manual to see at what speed your peripheral transmits or receives information, and then record this on the DIP Switch Information chart in the column at the left."
— 1986, Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
"Turn on the Mac, and check your peripheral. Since you've already installed your device driver, it should be available where you need it...."
— 1994, Steve Birchall, Upgrading and repairing Macs:
"We hailed a cab. The moment we got in, she stared at me with how-can-a-man-be-so-cruel eyes. I felt her glare, saw some of its fiery glow in my peripheral. The heat made me glance her way."
— 2000, Eric Jerome Dicke, Milk in My Coffee: