Where does “microliter” come from?

microliter (English) comes from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microliter (English): One millionth (10−6) of a liter. Symbol µl

Definitions

One millionth (10−6) of a liter. Symbol µl

Ancestry of “microliter”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	micro-	API; Very small; One millionth
2	Ancient Greek	μικρο-	micro
3	Ancient Greek	μικρός	little, small
4	Proto-Indo-European	mēy-	soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “microliter”

submicroliter

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro- →