Where does “nanorefrigerator” come from?
nanorefrigerator (English) comes from English nano, from English nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος — dwarf.
nanorefrigerator (English): A nanosized refrigerator
Definitions
- A nanosized refrigerator
Ancestry of “nanorefrigerator”, step by step
nanorefrigerator 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 refrigerator
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | refrigerator | A household appliance used for keeping food fresh... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | refrīgerātor | — |