Where does “micromolecular” come from?
micromolecular (English) comes from English molecular, from English -ar, from Middle English -ar, from Old English -ere, from Proto-West Germanic -ārī, from Proto-Germanic -ārijaz, from Latin -ārius, from Proto-Italic *-āzios — Forms relational adjectives to nouns (and rarely numerals).
micromolecular (English): Relating to micromolecules
Definitions
- Relating to micromolecules
Ancestry of “micromolecular”, step by step
micromolecular traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English molecular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | molecular | Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by... |
| 2 | English | -ar | Of, near, or pertaining to; Forming nouns such as... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ar | — |
| 4 | Old English | -ere | masculine agent suffix, originally applied only... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -ārī | -er |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -ārijaz | -er |
| 7 | Latin | -ārius | er |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *-āzios | Forms relational adjectives to nouns (and rarely numerals) |
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 French micromoleculaire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | micromoleculaire | — |