Where does “megaflare” come from?
megaflare (English) comes from English mega, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
megaflare (English): A very large solar flare
Definitions
- A very large solar flare
Ancestry of “megaflare”, step by step
megaflare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mega | Very large; great; excellent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |
via English flare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flare | A sudden bright light; A source of brightly... |