Where does “micrograin” come from?
micrograin (English) comes from English grain, from Middle English grayn, from Old Norse grein, from Proto-Germanic grainō.
micrograin (English): A microscopic grain
Ancestry of “micrograin”, step by step
micrograin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | grain | The harvested seeds of various grass food crops... |
| 2 | Middle English | grayn | A forking channel or pass; a fjord or estuary;... |
| 3 | Old Norse | grein | branch; point, head, part; cause, reason |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grainō | — |
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 |