Where does “micrologic” come from?
micrologic (English) comes from English micrology, from Ancient Greek μικρολογία, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micrologic (English): Of or relating to micrology; Very minute;...
Definitions
- Of or relating to micrology; Very minute;...
Ancestry of “micrologic”, step by step
micrologic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micrology
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micrology | The study of trivialities and minutiae; That part... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρολογία | stinginess, meanness |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |