Where does “micellization” come from?
micellization (English) comes from English micelle, from New Latin micella, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
micellization (English): The formation of micelles
Definitions
- The formation of micelles
Ancestry of “micellization”, step by step
micellization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micelle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micelle | a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric... |
| 2 | New Latin | micella | — |
| 3 | Latin | mīca | a grain, crumb |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smīkā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smēyg- | small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |