Where does “nano” come from?
nano (Italian) comes from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος — dwarf.
nano (Italian): dwarfish; dwarf, midget; shorty
Definitions
- dwarfish; dwarf, midget; shorty
Ancestry of “nano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | nānus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νᾶνος | dwarf |
Words derived from “nano”