Where does “micromandible” come from?

micromandible (English) comes from English mandible, from Late Latin mandibula, from Latin mandō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.

micromandible (English): A very small mandible typically as a result of micrognathism

Definitions

  1. A very small mandible typically as a result of micrognathism

Ancestry of “micromandible”, step by step

micromandible traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English mandible

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmandibleThe lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone; One...
2Late Latinmandibulajaw
3Latinmandōto order, command, enjoin
4Latinmanushand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting
5Proto-Italicmanushand
6Proto-Indo-Europeanman-human being; man; hand

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European man- →Every word from Proto-Italic manus →Every word from Latin manus →