Where does “nanofriction” come from?

nanofriction (English) comes from English friction, from Middle French friction, from Latin frictionem — accusative singular of frictiō.

nanofriction (English): friction involving nanosized objects

Definitions

  1. friction involving nanosized objects

Ancestry of “nanofriction”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfrictionThe rubbing of one object or surface against...
2Middle Frenchfriction—
3Latinfrictionemaccusative singular of frictiō
Every word from Latin frictionem →Every word from Middle French friction →Every word from English friction →