Where does “microbunching” come from?
microbunching (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microbunching (English): The formation of microbunches
Definitions
- The formation of microbunches
Ancestry of “microbunching”, step by step
microbunching 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 bunching
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bunching | present participle of bunch; An arrangement of... |