Where does “miqueta” come from?

miqueta (Catalan) comes from Catalan mica, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

miqueta (Catalan): Diminutive of mica; a tiny bit, a hint

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of mica; a tiny bit, a hint

Ancestry of “miqueta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanmicaa bit, a small piece; mica
2Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
3Proto-Italicsmīkā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg- →Every word from Proto-Italic smīkā →
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