Where does “microevolve” come from?
microevolve (English) comes from English evolve, from Latin ēvolvō, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
microevolve (English): To undergo microevolution
Definitions
- To undergo microevolution
Ancestry of “microevolve”, step by step
microevolve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English evolve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | evolve | To move in regular procession through a system;... |
| 2 | Latin | ēvolvō | to roll forth or out; unroll, unfold |
| 3 | Latin | volvō | to roll, tumble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
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 |