Where does “microfenestration” come from?
microfenestration (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfenestration (English): A very small fenestration
Definitions
- A very small fenestration
Ancestry of “microfenestration”, step by step
microfenestration 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 fenestration
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fenestration | The arrangement of windows and similar openings... |
| 2 | Latin | fenestratio | — |