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
- A material with periodically alternating layers...
Ancestry of “superlattice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lattice | A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced... |
| 2 | Middle English | latis | — |
| 3 | Middle French | lattis | lathing |
| 4 | Old French | lattis | — |
| 5 | Old French | latte | a lath |
| 6 | Frankish | *lattu | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | laþô | board; shelf; bar; shutter |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lat- | beam; log |