Where does “micathermic” come from?
micathermic (English) comes from English mica, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
micathermic (English): Of or relating to heating systems which incorporate mica and produce both radiant and convective heat
Definitions
- Of or relating to heating systems which incorporate mica and produce both radiant and convective heat
Ancestry of “micathermic”, step by step
micathermic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mica | Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate... |
| 2 | Latin | mīca | a grain, crumb |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | smīkā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēyg- | small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via English thermic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thermic | Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal |