Where does “microcosm” come from?
Microcosm comes from French microcosme, derived from the French prefix micro-.
microcosm (English): Human nature or the human body as representative...
Definitions
- Human nature or the human body as representative...
Ancestry of “microcosm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | microcosme | microcosm |
| 2 | French | micro- | micro- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “microcosm”