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Where does “σθένος” come from?

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

σθένος (Ancient Greek): strength, might, power

Definitions

  1. strength, might, power

Ancestry of “σθένος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmicro-API; Very small; One millionth
2Ancient Greekμικρο-—
3Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “σθένος”

  • isotope
  • isotropic
  • Demosthenes
  • isotopic
  • isothermal
  • myasthenia
  • isomorphism
  • isoform
  • isomer
  • isomorphic
  • neurasthenia
  • propranolol
  • isoelectric
  • isotonic
  • verapamil
  • isomerization
  • isentropic
  • topoisomerase
  • isomeric
  • radioisotope
  • isomerase
  • isopropyl
  • sulfamethoxazole
  • isomerism
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