Where does “microemulsified” come from?
microemulsified (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microemulsified (English): Converted to a microemulsion
Definitions
- Converted to a microemulsion
Ancestry of “microemulsified”, step by step
microemulsified 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 emulsified
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | emulsified | simple past tense and past participle of emulsify |