Where does “microfluctuation” come from?
microfluctuation (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfluctuation (English): A tiny fluctuation
Definitions
- A tiny fluctuation
Ancestry of “microfluctuation”, step by step
microfluctuation 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 fluctuation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fluctuation | A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and... |
| 2 | Latin | fluctuatiōnem | — |