Where does “microlearning” come from?
microlearning (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microlearning (English): Learning in relatively small units and through...
Definitions
- Learning in relatively small units and through...
Ancestry of “microlearning”, step by step
microlearning 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 learning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | learning | An act in which something is learned; Accumulated... |