Where does “microlarynx” come from?
microlarynx (English) comes from English larynx, from Latin larynx, from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ — larynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...
Ancestry of “microlarynx”, step by step
microlarynx traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English larynx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | larynx | An organ of the neck of mammals situated just... |
| 2 | Latin | larynx | larynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάρυγξ | larynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,... |
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 |