Where does “spincaloritronics” come from?
spincaloritronics (English) comes from English spin, from Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan, from Proto-Germanic spinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pénh₁-ne-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
spincaloritronics (English): The interaction of electron spins with heat currents within magnetic materials
Definitions
- The interaction of electron spins with heat currents within magnetic materials
Ancestry of “spincaloritronics”, step by step
spincaloritronics traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spin | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction |
| 2 | Middle English | spinnen | To spin or convert fibre into yarn; To make... |
| 3 | Old English | spinnan | to spin |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spinnaną | to spin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pénh₁-ne- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |
via English caloritronics
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | caloritronics | The generation and control of currents of heat,... |
| 2 | English | -tronics | Forms the names of types of electronic devices and systems. Also used to form the name of a number of electronics and technology companies |