Where does “microfolded” come from?
microfolded (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfolded (English): Having microfolds
Definitions
- Having microfolds
Ancestry of “microfolded”, step by step
microfolded 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 folded
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | folded | simple past tense and past participle of fold |