Where does “microcosmography” come from?
microcosmography (English) comes from English microcosm, from French microcosme, from French micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microcosmography (English): The description of a human being as a microcosm,...
Definitions
- The description of a human being as a microcosm,...
Ancestry of “microcosmography”, step by step
microcosmography traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English microcosm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microcosm | Human nature or the human body as representative... |
| 2 | French | microcosme | microcosm |
| 3 | French | micro- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English cosmography
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cosmography | The creation of maps of the universe; The study... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοσμογρᾰφία | description of the world |