Where does “micromho” come from?
micromho (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micromho (English): A former unit of electric conductance, one...
Definitions
- A former unit of electric conductance, one...
Ancestry of “micromho”, step by step
micromho 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 mho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mho | A former unit of electric conductance, equivalent... |