Where does “microcannula” come from?

microcannula (English) comes from English cannula, from English -ize, from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Latin -izō, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Hellenic -íďďō, from Proto-Indo-European -idyéti — he, she.

microcannula (English): A very thin cannula

Definitions

  1. A very thin cannula

Ancestry of “microcannula”, step by step

microcannula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cannula

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcannulaA tube inserted in the body to drain or inject...
2English-izeUsed to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
3Middle English-isen-ise, -ize
4Middle French-iser-ize
5Latin-izōUsed to form similative verbs from nouns and adjectives
6Ancient Greek-ίζωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
7Proto-Hellenic-íďďō
8Proto-Indo-European-idyéti
9Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
10Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-
11Chichewaiyehe, she

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Chichewa iyeEvery word from English -izeEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti
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