Where does “microconch” come from?
microconch (English) comes from English conch, from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
microconch (English): The male form of an ammonite (that has a smaller...
Definitions
- The male form of an ammonite (that has a smaller...
Ancestry of “microconch”, step by step
microconch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English conch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | conch | A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which... |
| 2 | Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
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 |