Where does “microdontia” come from?
microdontia (English) comes from English -ia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
microdontia (English): A condition in which the teeth are, or appear, smaller than normal
Definitions
- A condition in which the teeth are, or appear, smaller than normal
Ancestry of “microdontia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ia | Used in forming names of countries, diseases,... |
| 2 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |