Where does “microdosimetry” come from?
microdosimetry (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microdosimetry (English): The measurement of the effects of very small...
Definitions
- The measurement of the effects of very small...
Ancestry of “microdosimetry”, step by step
microdosimetry 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 dosimetry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dosimetry | The measurement of doses, especially of ionizing... |