Where does “micromicelle” come from?

micromicelle (English) comes from English micelle, from New Latin micella, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

micromicelle (English): A microscopic micelle

Definitions

  1. A microscopic micelle

Ancestry of “micromicelle”, step by step

micromicelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micelle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmicellea colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric...
2New Latinmicella—
3Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
4Proto-Italicsmīkā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear

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 smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg- →Every word from Proto-Italic smīkā →