Where does “nanobristle” come from?
nanobristle (English) comes from English bristle, from Middle English bristil, from Old English bristl.
nanobristle (English): A nanoscale bristle, especially one of many that...
Definitions
- A nanoscale bristle, especially one of many that...
Ancestry of “nanobristle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bristle | A stiff or coarse hair; The hairs or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | bristil | — |
| 3 | Old English | bristl | — |