Where does “superlattice” come from?

superlattice (English) comes from English lattice, from Middle English latis, from Middle French lattis, from Old French lattis, from Old French latte, from Frankish *lattu, from Proto-Germanic laþô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.

superlattice (English): A material with periodically alternating layers...

Definitions

  1. A material with periodically alternating layers...

Ancestry of “superlattice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlatticeA flat panel constructed with widely-spaced...
2Middle Englishlatis—
3Middle Frenchlattislathing
4Old Frenchlattis—
5Old Frenchlattea lath
6Frankish*lattu—
7Proto-Germaniclaþôboard; shelf; bar; shutter
8Proto-Indo-European(s)lat-beam; log
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laþô →Every word from Frankish *lattu →