Where does βmegasatelliteβ come from?
megasatellite (English) comes from English satellite, from Middle French satellite, from Latin satelles, from Etruscan ππππππ.
megasatellite (English): A large DNA tandem repeat
Definitions
- A large DNA tandem repeat
Ancestry of βmegasatelliteβ, step by step
megasatellite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English satellite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | satellite | A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger... |
| 2 | Middle French | satellite | a guard or watchman |
| 3 | Latin | satelles | attendant, guard, bodyguard; accomplice, follower |
| 4 | Etruscan | ππππππ | β |
via English mega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mega | Very large; great; excellent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ΞΌΞΞ³Ξ±Ο | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meΗ΅hβs | great |