Where does “Aerogel” come from?
Aerogel (German) comes from German gel, from English gel, from English gelatin, from French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, from Italian gelare, from Latin gelō, from Latin -ō — Derives nouns from roots.
Aerogel (German): aerogel
Ancestry of “Aerogel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | gel | Alternative spelling of gehl, alternative form of... |
| 2 | English | gel | A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid... |
| 3 | English | gelatin | A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of... |
| 4 | French | gélatine | gelatine |
| 5 | Italian | gelatina | gelatin |
| 6 | Italian | gelare | To freeze, to chill, to frost; To freeze; To be... |
| 7 | Latin | gelō | — |
| 8 | Latin | -ō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -ō | Derives nouns from roots |