Where does “macron” come from?
macron (English) comes from Ancient Greek μακρόν, from Ancient Greek μακρός, from Proto-Italic makros, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
macron (English): A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark ...
Definitions
- A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark ...
Ancestry of “macron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μακρόν | inflection of μακρός :
## masculine accusative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |
Words derived from “macron”