Where does “microinequity” come from?
microinequity (English) comes from English inequity, from English equity, from Old French equite.
microinequity (English): A small gesture or other minor treatment that...
Definitions
- A small gesture or other minor treatment that...
Ancestry of “microinequity”, step by step
microinequity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English inequity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | inequity | A lack of justice; injustice; An unjust act; a... |
| 2 | English | equity | Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined... |
| 3 | Old French | equite | — |
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 |