Where does “laminate” come from?
Laminate derives from Latin lamina, meaning thin plate or layer, from a Proto-Indo-European root stelh₃- meaning to spread or extend.
laminate (English): To assemble from thin sheets glued together; To...
Definitions
- To assemble from thin sheets glued together; To...
Ancestry of “laminate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lamina | a thin piece or sheet of metal, wood, marble,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stelh₃- | broad, to broaden |
Words derived from “laminate”