Where does “micrology” come from?
micrology (English) comes from Ancient Greek μικρολογία, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micrology (English): The study of trivialities and minutiae; That part...
Definitions
- The study of trivialities and minutiae; That part...
Ancestry of “micrology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μικρολογία | stinginess, meanness |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |