Where does “microcounseling” come from?
microcounseling (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microcounseling (English): The teaching and evaluation of individual microskills used in counseling
Definitions
- The teaching and evaluation of individual microskills used in counseling
Ancestry of “microcounseling”, step by step
microcounseling traces back through two 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 counseling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | counseling | Assistance in the resolution of personal... |
| 2 | English | counselling | — |