Where does “macrofouler” come from?
macrofouler (English) comes from English fouler, from English foul, from Middle English foulen, from Old English fūlian, from Proto-Germanic fūlāną, from Proto-Germanic -āną, from Proto-Germanic -ajaną, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti — he, she.
macrofouler (English): A relatively large fouler (as distinct from a microfouler)
Definitions
- A relatively large fouler (as distinct from a microfouler)
Ancestry of “macrofouler”, step by step
macrofouler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fouler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fouler | One who fouls; comparative form of foul: more... |
| 2 | English | foul | Covered with, or containing unclean matter;... |
| 3 | Middle English | foulen | To dirty or foul; to make or become dirty |
| 4 | Old English | fūlian | to become foul; rot; decay |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fūlāną | To become foul; rot; decay |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -āną | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives, later... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | -ajaną | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -oyéti | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 11 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
via English macro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macro | Very large in scope or scale; Clipping of... |
| 2 | English | macro- | large; long; inclusive |
| 3 | French | macro- | macro |
| 4 | Latin | macro- | large |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |