Where does “Μεγασθένης” come from?

Μεγασθένης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

Ancestry of “Μεγασθένης”, step by step

Μεγασθένης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek σθένος

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	σθένος	strength, might, power
2	English	micro-	API; Very small; One millionth
3	Ancient Greek	μικρο-	micro
4	Ancient Greek	μικρός	little, small
5	Proto-Indo-European	mēy-	soft, tender, dear

via Ancient Greek μέγας

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μέγας	big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,...
2	Proto-Indo-European	meǵh₂s	great

Words derived from “Μεγασθένης”

Megasthenes

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro- →