Where does “nanowrinkle” come from?
nanowrinkle (English) comes from English nano, from English nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος — dwarf.
nanowrinkle (English): A nanoscale wrinkle
Definitions
- A nanoscale wrinkle
Ancestry of “nanowrinkle”, step by step
nanowrinkle 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 wrinkle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wrinkle | A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise... |