Where does “microgoggles” come from?
microgoggles (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microgoggles (English): Goggles that help to see minuscule objects
Definitions
- Goggles that help to see minuscule objects
Ancestry of “microgoggles”, step by step
microgoggles 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 goggles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | goggles | Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit... |
| 2 | English | goggle | To stare with wide eyes; To roll the eyes; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | gogelen | to roll , to look sideways |