Where does “micacious” come from?
micacious (English) comes from Latin mico, from Proto-Indo-European meyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
micacious (English): Sparkling, glittering, twinkling
Definitions
- Sparkling, glittering, twinkling
Ancestry of “micacious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mico | I vibrate, quiver; I twinkle, glitter; I tremble |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meyḱ- | to mix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |