Where does “mikronova” come from?
mikronova (Finnish) comes from Finnish nova, from Latin novus, from Proto-Italic nowos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.
mikronova (Finnish): A micronova
Definitions
- A micronova
Ancestry of “mikronova”, step by step
mikronova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish nova
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | nova | nova sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star |
| 2 | Latin | novus | new, novel; fresh, young; recent |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | nowos | new |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *néwos | — |
via Finnish mikro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikro | microwave, microwave oven; microcomputer |
| 2 | Finnish | mikroaaltouuni | A microwave oven |
| 3 | English | microwave oven | An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it |