Where does “microkarstification” come from?

microkarstification (English) comes from English karstification, from English Karst, from German Karst, from Middle High German karst, from Old High German karst — mattock, hoe.

microkarstification (English): microscopic karstification during the formation...

Definitions

  1. microscopic karstification during the formation...

Ancestry of “microkarstification”, step by step

microkarstification traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English karstification

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkarstificationThe formation of a karst topography
2EnglishKarstA type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage
3GermanKarstkarst; mattock
4Middle High Germankarst
5Old High Germankarstmattock, hoe

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Old High German karstEvery word from Middle High German karstEvery word from German Karst