Where does “microcraze” come from?
microcraze (English) comes from English craze, from Middle English crasen, from Old Norse krasa — to shatter.
microcraze (English): A microscopic crazing crack
Definitions
- A microscopic crazing crack
Ancestry of “microcraze”, step by step
microcraze traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English craze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | craze | craziness; insanity; A strong habitual desire or... |
| 2 | Middle English | crasen | To break in pieces; to crack |
| 3 | Old Norse | krasa | to shatter |
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 |