Where does “microinference” come from?
microinference (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microinference (English): A single, small inference in a chain of...
Definitions
- A single, small inference in a chain of...
Ancestry of “microinference”, step by step
microinference 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 inference
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inference | The act or process of inferring by deduction or... |