Where does “microclumping” come from?
microclumping (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microclumping (English): The formation of microclumps
Definitions
- The formation of microclumps
Ancestry of “microclumping”, step by step
microclumping 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 clumping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clumping | present participle of clump; A clump or cluster;... |