Where does “microcalorimetry” come from?

microcalorimetry (English) comes from English calorimetry, from Latin Calor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

microcalorimetry (English): calorimetry using a microcalorimeter

Definitions

  1. calorimetry using a microcalorimeter

Ancestry of “microcalorimetry”, step by step

microcalorimetry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English calorimetry

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcalorimetryThe science of measuring the heat absorbed or...
2LatinCalorOne of the most important tributaries of the Vulturnus, now called Calore
3Latin-orused to form a third-declension masculine...
4Proto-Italic-ōsCreates masculine action nouns or result nouns...
5Proto-Indo-European-ōsCreates masculine and feminine action nouns or...
6Proto-Indo-European-oss
7Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -osEvery word from Latin -orEvery word from Latin Calor