Where does “microfractionated” come from?
microfractionated (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfractionated (English): Separated into very small fractions
Definitions
- Separated into very small fractions
Ancestry of “microfractionated”, step by step
microfractionated 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 fractionated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fractionated | simple past tense and past participle of... |