Where does “microcrith” come from?
microcrith (English) comes from English crith, from Ancient Greek κριθή, from Proto-Indo-European gʰérsdʰo-.
microcrith (English): The weight of the half hydrogen molecule, or of...
Definitions
- The weight of the half hydrogen molecule, or of...
Ancestry of “microcrith”, step by step
microcrith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | crith | the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κριθή | barley; pustule on the eyelid, stye; barleycorn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰérsdʰo- | — |
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 |