Where does “microflare” come from?
microflare (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microflare (English): A relatively small solar flare
Definitions
- A relatively small solar flare
Ancestry of “microflare”, step by step
microflare 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 flare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flare | A sudden bright light; A source of brightly... |