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Where does “microcosmical” come from?

microcosmical (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microcosmical (English): Alternative form of microcosmic

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of microcosmic

Ancestry of “microcosmical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
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