Where does “microbump” come from?
microbump (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microbump (English): A microscopic bump
Definitions
- A microscopic bump
Ancestry of “microbump”, step by step
microbump traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English bump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bump | A light blow or jolting collision; The sound of... |