Where does “microcoulomb” come from?
microcoulomb (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microcoulomb (English): A measure of electrical quantity, the millionth...
Definitions
- A measure of electrical quantity, the millionth...
Ancestry of “microcoulomb”, step by step
microcoulomb traces back through 3 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 coulomb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coulomb | In the International System of Units, the derived... |
| 2 | French | coulomb | coulomb |
via French microcoulombe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | microcoulombe | — |