Where does “microlattice” come from?

microlattice (English) comes from English lattice, from Middle English latis, from Middle French lattis, from Old French lattis, from Old French latte, from Frankish *lattu, from Proto-Germanic laþô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.

microlattice (English): A lattice whose elements are very small

Definitions

  1. A lattice whose elements are very small

Ancestry of “microlattice”, step by step

microlattice traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lattice

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlatticeA flat panel constructed with widely-spaced...
2Middle Englishlatis—
3Middle Frenchlattislathing
4Old Frenchlattis—
5Old Frenchlattea lath
6Frankish*lattu—
7Proto-Germaniclaþôboard; shelf; bar; shutter
8Proto-Indo-European(s)lat-beam; log

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laþô →Every word from Frankish *lattu →
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