Where does “microcoating” come from?
microcoating (English) comes from English coating, from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.
microcoating (English): A coating of microscale thickness
Definitions
- A coating of microscale thickness
Ancestry of “microcoating”, step by step
microcoating traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coating
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | coating | A thin outer layer; Cloth for making coats; A... |
| 2 | English | coat | An outer garment covering the upper torso and... |
| 3 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 4 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 5 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |