Where does “nanoribbon” come from?

nanoribbon (English) comes from English ribbon, from Middle English riban, from Old French riban.

nanoribbon (English): A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

Definitions

  1. A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

Ancestry of “nanoribbon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishribbonA long, narrow strip of material used for...
2Middle Englishribanribbon
3Old Frenchriban—
Every word from Old French riban →Every word from Middle English riban →Every word from English ribbon →