Where does “microeconomist” come from?

microeconomist (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microeconomist (English): One who studies microeconomics

Definitions

  1. One who studies microeconomics

Ancestry of “microeconomist”, step by step

microeconomist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via English economist

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheconomistAn expert in economics, especially one who...
2Middle Frenchéconomistehousehold manager
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro →