Where does “microfoundation” come from?
microfoundation (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfoundation (English): A microeconomic foundation for a macroeconomic...
Definitions
- A microeconomic foundation for a macroeconomic...
Ancestry of “microfoundation”, step by step
microfoundation 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 foundation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foundation | The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | foundacioun | — |