Where does “microfracturing” come from?
microfracturing (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfracturing (English): Process of rock formation involving breaking of...
Definitions
- Process of rock formation involving breaking of...
Ancestry of “microfracturing”, step by step
microfracturing 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 fracturing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fracturing | present participle of fracture; The act by which... |
| 2 | English | fracture | An instance of breaking, a place where something... |
| 3 | Middle English | fracture | — |