Where does “microknoll” come from?
microknoll (English) comes from English Knoll, from Dutch knol, from Old English cnoll, from Proto-Germanic knudan-.
microknoll (English): A very small knoll
Ancestry of “microknoll”, step by step
microknoll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Knoll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Knoll | A small mound or rounded hill |
| 2 | Dutch | knol | tuber; bulge, protrusion; nag, inferior horse |
| 3 | Old English | cnoll | summit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knudan- | — |
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 |