Where does “microinfauna” come from?
microinfauna (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microinfauna (English): Any infauna that are too small to be seen with...
Definitions
- Any infauna that are too small to be seen with...
Ancestry of “microinfauna”, step by step
microinfauna 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 infauna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | infauna | Any aquatic organism that lives within the... |