Where does “microlithic” come from?

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

microlithic (English): Formed of small stones

Definitions

  1. Formed of small stones

Ancestry of “microlithic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →