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

Definitions

  1. A very small maser

Ancestry of “micromaser”, step by step

micromaser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via English MASER

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMASERAcronym of microwave amplification by the...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy-Every word from Ancient Greek μικρόςEvery word from English micro