Where does “micr-” come from?

micr- (English) comes from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

micr- (English): Alternative form of micro-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of micro-

Ancestry of “micr-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “micr-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →
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