Where does “macroencapsulation” come from?
macroencapsulation (English) comes from English encapsulation, from English capsule, from French capsulé, from Latin capsula, from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
macroencapsulation (English): The encapsulation or relatively large pieces of hazardous waste
Definitions
- The encapsulation or relatively large pieces of hazardous waste
Ancestry of “macroencapsulation”, step by step
macroencapsulation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English encapsulation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | encapsulation | The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of... |
| 2 | English | capsule | A membranous envelope; A type of simple,... |
| 3 | French | capsulé | capsular |
| 4 | Latin | capsula | small box or chest |
| 5 | Latin | Capsa | Gafsa |
| 6 | Latin | capiō | to take, to capture, to catch, to seize, to take captive, to storm |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kapiō | take |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kapjō | take, seize |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via English macro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macro | Very large in scope or scale; Clipping of... |
| 2 | English | macro- | large; long; inclusive |
| 3 | French | macro- | macro |
| 4 | Latin | macro- | large |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |