Where does “nanopolyhedron” come from?
nanopolyhedron (English) comes from English nano, from English nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος — dwarf.
nanopolyhedron (English): A nanoscale polyhedron
Definitions
- A nanoscale polyhedron
Ancestry of “nanopolyhedron”, step by step
nanopolyhedron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nano | Nanotechnology |
| 2 | English | nano- | API; In the International System of Units and... |
| 3 | Latin | nānus | dwarf |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νᾶνος | dwarf |
via English polyhedron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polyhedron | A solid figure with many flat faces and straight... |
| 2 | New Latin | polyedron | — |