Where does “micromaser” come from?
micromaser (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micromaser (English): A very small maser
Ancestry of “micromaser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |