Where does “microform” come from?
Microform derives from Ancient Greek μικρός combined with Latin forma, which comes from Ancient Greek μορφή, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European per-.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “microform”, step by step
microform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English form
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | form | To do with shape; To do with structure or... |
| 2 | Middle English | forme | first; shape, figure, manner, bench, frame, seat,... |
| 3 | Old English | forma | first |
| 4 | Old English | fore | before; forepart, front |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |