Where does “microfurnace” come from?
microfurnace (English) comes from English furnace, from Middle English forneys, from Old French fornais, from Latin fornāx — a furnace, oven, kiln.
microfurnace (English): A microscale furnace
Ancestry of “microfurnace”, step by step
microfurnace traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furnace
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | furnace | An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting... |
| 2 | Middle English | forneys | A stove or oven; a device for cooking upon or in;... |
| 3 | Old French | fornais | furnace |
| 4 | Latin | fornāx | a furnace, oven, kiln |
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 |