Where does “micromanipulated” come from?
micromanipulated (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micromanipulated (English): manipulated by micromanipulation
Definitions
- manipulated by micromanipulation
Ancestry of “micromanipulated”, step by step
micromanipulated traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English manipulated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | manipulated | simple past tense and past participle of... |