Where does “micro” come from?
Micro comes from Ancient Greek μικρός, traced to Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, itself from Proto-Indo-European smē-.
micro (English): Small, relatively small; short form of...
Definitions
- Small, relatively small; short form of...
Ancestry of “micro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “micro”